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Marchers in DC

Young women made their voices heard at the Women’s March in Washington

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Millennial women and their younger counterparts swarmed DC for the Women’s March in Washington, and shared just a few reasons why they oppose Donald Trump.

Erin Schrode at Standing Rock.

This millennial activist has been fighting her entire life, and isn’t backing down now

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Women and Allies protest Donald Trump

Across the US on Monday, women and allies gathered to protest Donald Trump

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Young people gather in Washington to protest the election of Donald Trump.

Sorry Mom, the kids won’t be coming home for Thanksgiving this year

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Trump takes Florida, and the crowd reacts.

Millennials respond to a president most of them did not vote for

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US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton attend campaign rallies in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, October 10, 2016 and Manchester, New Hampshire, October 24, 2016.

Here’s the winner in our first global straw poll for the US presidency

Global Politics

People around the world voted in our global straw poll for US president. It wasn’t a scientific poll, but Facebook registration made it hard to game. And the result was lopsided — for Clinton.

Emotional election

This turbulent election has millennials seeking support from each other

Global Politics

Voting in the 2016 election is a big dilemma for many young voters. Here’s the advice millennials in our UnConvention Facebook group gave when one member shared her confused feelings.

Map showing World Vote results by country

What the world is saying in our global straw poll on the US presidency

Election 2016

As ballots and comments roll in from our UnConvention World Vote — 63 countries represented so far — we’re hearing that most folks participating, so far, prefer a Clinton presidency. Add your voice!

A man wears a Make America Gay Again hat.

Some LGBTQ millennials aren’t worried about a Trump presidency

Election 2016

Donald Trump’s stance on gay rights is a bit ambiguous, but that doesn’t bother the millennials who consider issues such as national security to be more important right now.

Voters casting ballots

Young voters weigh whether to vote or not, after the final presidential debate

Election 2016

The wildcard group in the 2016 election could be young voters. Millennials now have voting power that matches boomers and many were energized by the Bernie Sanders campaign. In the waning days of the campaign, many are deciding whether to vote or not.