Politicians won’t address young people’s ideas without young people’s votes

Why you should support RockEnrol this election

RockEnrol volunteers at the Auckland hui yesterday

There are millions of reasons to vote, but here’s the most simple; politicians will only address young people’s needs and ideas when we get out and place our votes.

At RockEnrol, we work together in new and creative ways to get more young people out to place their votes, so that more politicians listen to us.

Young people today have the opportunity to create the world we want to live in by actively taking part in politics. We know the Aotearoa New Zealand we want is one that offers abundance, a clean green environment, a place where there are jobs for all, a safe place, a place that offers good education for all people and a home we can be proud of.

We can make a difference this election. So let’s bring more rangatahi to stand together and be voters!

We will be heard. We will organise. We are energised. We are voters.

Screenshot of our PledgeMe campaign that shows we’ve raised $8635 so far

We have just four days left to raise the last $1365 to hit our fundraising target. If you haven’t already, will you please chip in — or forward this blog to 10 friends?

Over the next eight weeks, we will engage thousands of young people in a conversation about the importance of voting. RockEnrol are training and deploying volunteers nationwide to get more young people out to vote. From August 24 — September 6, LUSH staff in all of their stores nationwide will also be talking to every single customer about the importance of their vote.

We will amplify the voices of young people in social and traditional media. We will offer a counter narrative to ‘youth apathy’ by being young and engaged in politics. We do that on Facebook, Instagram and in media outlets such as The Spinoff, The Wireless and VICE.

Email exchange with Anika Moa

We will speak to young people in the cultural mediums they already know and love. RockEnrol works with musicians, artists and comedians to encourage young people to engage in politics. We will visit South Auckland, Central Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Whangarei, Rotorua and Gisborne.

We will also work with NGOs and issue experts to ensure the young people who have engaged in our campaign have all of the information they need to make an informed decision come election time.

We’re selling t-shirts, stickers, posters and Secret Agent Packs to raise funds for our election campaign this year. Check out the rewards and buy one for yourself here.

You can also check out some recent coverage that RockEnrol received on Māori Television:

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