Thank you for applying to Action Academy 2024!

We will let you know no later than 4/20 if you have been accepted

How We Do It

During the summer, we embark on a 10-week virtual journey on Zoom examining the historiography of voting rights in America. Our focus extends to understanding the systems that both expand and erode the democratic process.

And the best part? Participants earn a $1,000 stipend!

  • Meet twice a week on Zoom Tues & Thurs @ 10am PST

  • First day of Session June 25th, 2024

  • Graduation September 5th, 2024

  • I learned a lot, met new people, I got out of my comfort zone and I made a difference

    Devon Chapman, 2020

  • I know so much more about civic engagement and feel more empowered to make a difference. Now that I know what I can do and have the tools to do so, the U.S. feels a lot less hopeless.

    Anonymous, 2022

  • I learned more about various barriers to people's ability to vote and was able to make an impact on this election AND was very useful in an internship I did for a congressional campaign in fall 2020

    Rhyannon Hayes, 2020

  • I came into the program trying to understand how voting and elections "really" worked. I learned a lot about voter suppression, so it felt rewarding to be part of the action to call and text people--felt like I made a difference.

    Evan Peterson, 2021

  • It teaches me more in ten weeks than I ever got in all my K-12 history classes combined!

    Asha Douglas, 2020

  • It’s fun, engaging, informative, and low stress

    Calvin Mandes, 2023

  • DO IT BABE!!

    Cyrrah Fisher, 2022

  • It is probably one of the best internships you can do in your life. The amount of information you will receive is incredible and the path way to do more work is clearly there if you are interest to do more work in the realm of voting justice.

    Pouya Souri, 2021

The impact of action academy

academy highlights

  • 93% of students believe Action Academy prepared them to be active participants in political processes

  • 90% of students believe their confidence has increased in their ability to engage in political activism and organizing efforts since Action Academy

  • 90% of students believe that Action Academy helped enhance their understanding of the democratic process and the significance of civic engagement

  • 66% of students do direct voter contact and engagement during the Academy

300+

program

graduates

84

29

3

colleges

among enrolled students

states

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The legacy Speakers

  • Dr. Terry Scott

    Director of the Institute for Common Power

  • Dr. Yohuru Williams

    Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas

  • Joanne Bland

    Co-founder and Former Director of the National Voting Rights Museum

  • Ahmed Baba

    Co-founder and President of Rantt Media

  • Katie Fahey

    Founder and Executive Director of The People

  • David Domke

    Director at Common Power