What this Election Means to Me

Losing Identity

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This image reflects how the election makes me feel. The peeling pieces of her face represent my identity being stripped away if trump is elected once again. As a queer young adult woman I fear the possibility of Trump being re-elected into office. Underneath the peeling pieces is darkness to show how we would be nothing without our identity, we are left soulless. And that is how I feel about Trump, he is a soulless man who is going to take our identity away with his policies if elected. The mouth is specifically stripped away in my drawing to show our voices being taken from us. Especially as someone who is not 18 yet, i feel like I don’t have much of a voice in this crucial election.

Colors of Love

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People shouldn’t be judged by the colors of their flags. Those flags represent their home, their loves, and themselves. In an election, I think it’s important to first assess what YOU want. For me, the right candidate won’t care about the flags of my origins, instead that person will care about the flag we all stand under. That person will work with the nation to make us the best we can be, but unfortunately too many people care about the flags you come from. I’d like to believe that one day, there will be a perfect candidate that will help make this nation even better.

Equality For All

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In my piece I wanted to encourage people in this upcoming election to vote yes on California’s proposition 3. It would amend the California constitution to guarantee the fundamental right to marriage, no matter your gender or race. I want to encourage people to use their voice and vote, it’s the foundation of our democracy and if you want something to change, you have got to fight for it! 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

Thoughts on the 2024 Election: From a Disabled Teen

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It’s another election year, and a report from Rutgers University estimates that over 40 million individuals who are dealing with disabilities are eligible to vote in the United States. Millions more live in a household with a disabled person. Together, disabled Americans and people who live with them make up about one third of the U.S. voting population.
My film deals with the needs of disabled Americans in regards to in home services, affordable housing, accessibility of public spaces, and the need for continued mask wearing by the wider population. During a time when elections are very tight, the disabled community has the power to push politicians to meet their needs.

Your voice Matters

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This entry is for the people that are too scared to vote and aren’t informed of what voting effects. Many people ask for a lot for the community which causes them to blame individuals that have no control. It’s a problem that we have social media to inform others about election and teach them the importance of it. As future voter we need to educate them and vise versa. It’s important to take account how this effect not just a small part of the county party but more then that it effect me as a student.