For young people across the state, Minnesota is not just where we live—it’s our home. Many of us grew up here, we go to school here, we work here. We see a future for ourselves, our friends and our families. We see all the good. We’ve also felt the heavy impact of detrimental policy decisions.

In 2018, young Minnesotans showed up in a major way, and made their voices heard. Now we're working to hold our elected officials accountable, and pass policy that makes real change for all Minnesotans. Young people, especially those who have been impacted the heaviest by unfair policy, cannot continue to be left behind- we're organizing to make sure that doesn't happen anymore.

Minnesota Youth Collective is working to empower the next generation of leaders to take our rightful seat at the decision making table, elect people who reflect our values, and shape legislation to better the live of Minnesotans.

WE ACHIEVE THIS BY:

• Supporting and investing in the leadership of young people that government and politics have historically not given the time of day—communities of color, native communities, LGBTQ+ folks, women, and working class people. Our staff reflects these values at our own organization.
• Making voting more accessible for young people—from registering them to vote directly to giving them the tools to get their friends out to vote.
• Having real conversations with young people to discover the issues that move them, and then give them opportunities to make real change on what they care about.
• Training young people to be their own advocates, whether it’s in their student government, on the local city council, or at the state capitol.