Emilea Johnson in the Chicago Tribune | As a First-Time Rural Voter, Our Community Was Overlooked in 2024 Yet Again
December 3, 2024
Driven by my motivation to address stereotypes about my community and advocate for our needs, I traveled to Washington, D.C., for a weekend in July to attend America in One Room: The Youth Vote. During a few days of passionate political deliberation with more than 400 fellow first-time voters, I was excited to serve as a voice for the rural perspective to my peers who may have never set foot in or even driven through a rural community.
