Why do you vote?

Our “Why I Vote” campaign allows artists to share personal opinions on the key issues shaping the 2016 Presidential Election. Along the way, they encourage young people, a traditionally under-represented demographic at the polls, to participate in the political process that impacts us all. From Kesha to T.I. to American Authors, each episode focuses on a particular subject, including immigration, LGBTQ rights, mass incarceration, and education opportunities. We’re hoping to galvanize first-time voters interested in shaping their future.  For Common, programs that open doors for prisoners to secure jobs after they have been paroled are crucial to making a difference in our communities. He believes it’s up to us to elect candidates who support prisoners’ rights and will move such programs into action. “You vote for the politicians that you know are standing for what you want to change,” he says, “the ones who stand for what you want to see go on in your community and in this world.”   

Our “Why I Vote” campaign allows artists to share personal opinions on the key issues shaping the 2016 Presidential Election. Along the way, they encourage young people, a traditionally under-represented demographic at the polls, to participate in the political process that impacts us all. Each episode focuses on a particular subject, including immigration, LGBTQ rights, mass incarceration, and education opportunities. We’re hoping to galvanize first-time voters interested in shaping their own future.   Our latest episode of “Why I Vote” features Kesha offering her own personal stories and opinions on this issue. She takes us from the childhood hardships of questioning her own sexuality to the recent privilege she had in officiating the same-sex weddings of two dear friends. We also see her visiting the Los Angeles LGBT center in support of safe havens, and actively encouraging voters to use their power everywhere, but especially in states like North Carolina, which has recently passed laws discriminating against the LGBT community. “We as a country do not need to step backwards,” she says. “We need to protect the groundbreaking laws that have been stepping in the correct direction.”