Headlines I see in the second to third weeks of March: “WHO declares the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic” “NYC coronavirus death toll reaches 26” “Coronavirus Sparks Layoffs Across New York Region” These headlines you see above barely capture the reality...
Young Invincibles sent a letter to Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell, and Minority Leader, Sen. Chuck Schumer detailing our policy recommendations for any subsequent legislative stimulus package to...
Young Invincibles’ California office launched its Spring 2020 cohort of the Young Advocates program, our 15-week paid policy and advocacy fellowship, where young Californians learn how to build campaigns for change on their campuses and across the state. To learn...
With the world facing a health and economic crisis from the widespread outbreak of the coronavirus, Young Invincibles is calling on President Donald Trump to immediately suspend all required payments of public student loans for six months and all call...
During a press conference on the administration’s steps to address the COVID-19 outbreak and related economic fallout, President Trump announced on Friday a pause on interest charges for all federally-held student loans. What does this mean for folks with current...
Last night, Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita M. Lowey (D-NY), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced legislation to combat...
Moments ago, the United States Senate voted to pass a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval, joining the House of Representatives to reject the Trump Administration’s borrower defense rule with bipartisan majorities in both chambers. This Congress’ bipartisan rejection of...
On Tuesday, March 3, Young Invincibles’ New York team and our Young Advocates headed to New York City Hall to urge the Council’s Committee on Higher Education to invest in student success in Fiscal Year 2021. Northeast Senior Manager of...
Earlier this month, Young Invincibles’ New York office launched its first cohort of the Young Advocates program, our 15-week paid policy and advocacy fellowship, where young New Yorkers learn how to build campaigns for change on their campuses, across New...
Moments ago, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual budget address, where he outlined his priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. While Gov. Pritzker’s proposal would increase funding for Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants and make other worthy investments, it...