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A youth-led candidate debate is being organized by Columbus Stand Up, a local nonprofit dedicated to amplifying community voices and boosting civic engagement. The event is scheduled for Sunday, September 7 and will take place at the Fort Hayes Education Center Auditorium in Columbus, Ohio

This debate is designed to engage young adults in the electoral process, allowing them to pose the questions that matter most to their generation directly to candidates running in local elections—from City Council to the Board of Education. By centering youth voices, the event aims to foster civic participation and ensure that emerging leaders have a platform to be heard.

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NBC4I ARTICLE

“Ohio State students like us can not afford to tap out. We are the sleeping beast.”

The Columbus Dispatch highlights growing political apathy among young people, much of it rooted in distrust of political institutions. To counter this, Reset: Voices of a New Columbus is bringing youth leadership to the forefront, engaging Gen Z voters by focusing on local races like City Council and the school board—issues that directly impact their daily lives.

The event is being shaped by young organizers, including Karina Burk, a Columbus Stand Up intern, and Yonathan Beye, who are working to ensure that youth perspectives drive the conversation. Their efforts underscore how empowering young people to lead civic spaces can rebuild trust and demonstrate that meaningful change starts at the community level.

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OPED ARTICLE

After election wipeout, Democrats, experts ask what went wrong

After a major election loss in Ohio and nationally, Democrats are questioning their messaging and strategy. Morgan Harper, a former candidate and current policy advocate, criticized the party for failing to consistently communicate economic issues that matter to working-class voters. She argued that without a strong, repeated focus on policies like tackling price gouging and pharmacy reform, Democrats lost ground to Trump despite his vulnerabilities.

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