About Youth Council

Interested in voting rights, public policy, and politics? The League of Women Voters of Oregon is excited to support young Oregonians. Join our Youth Council to build power for yourself and your community!

Youth Council opportunities include: participating in or leading civic engagement events, educating peers on voting, engaging in nonpartisan advocacy, gaining practical skills in community organizing, and more.

If you are 16 years or older you may apply for LWVOR Youth Council. If you know an eligible youth or student age 16+ with an interest in civic engagement, you may nominate them. Despite our name, we're not just for women! We welcome all genders. 💜

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Become a Member

What's In It For You

Membership at three levels! Includes LWV of the US, LWV of Oregon, and your local League

Opportunities for participation as a national and state convention delegate or observer

Participatory civic engagement and education

Community service hours with Certificates of Recognition

More About Youth Council

Watch recordings of past events and workshops to see Youth Council in action!

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Social Media How To: "X", TikTok and Canva for Videos

Youth Advocacy Chair

Nivi Giani

Social Media How To: Instagram, Threads, and Canva

Youth Media Director

Lucy Robb

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DEIJ Workshop For League Members

Youth Council DEIJ Team

Deenie Bulyalert and

Mila Sloan

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Team

Meet the Youth Council Team

Have questions? Reach out to our Youth Council leaders at youthpresident@lwvor.org or our Youth Council Mentors (members of the LWVOR Board) at youthoutreach@lwvor.org.

LWVOR Off-Board Liaison

CHRIS WALKER (he/him)

Chris Walker is a Legislative Scholar advocating for more affordable higher education at the University of Oregon while majoring in Planning, Public Policy and Management, with a minor in Business Administration.

chriswalkergp@gmail.com

Youth Council President

EVAN TUCKER (he/him)

Evan Tucker is a Political Science major at the University of Oregon. He joined LWVOR Youth Council because of his passion for human rights and democracy that was instilled from a young age, for which he credits his mother, a 2nd grade teacher always valuing equity and inclusion in her classroom who inspired him to change the world.

youthpresident@lwvor.org

Youth Advocacy Chair

NIVEDITA GIANI (she, her)

Nivedita Giani is attending Sunset High School and is a member of the League of Women Voters of Portland.

youthadvocacy@lwvor.org

Youth Media Director

LUCY ROBB (she/her)

Lucy Robb is a current senior at Jesuit High School, where she serves as ASB President and captain of the varsity mock trial team.

youthmedia@lwvor.org

Out-of-State Young Voter Registration Ambassador

PAIGE AXNESS (she/her)

Paige is the LWVOR Out-of-State Young Voter Registration Ambassador who is passionate about reproductive justice and our legal system.

youthoutreach@lwvor.org

Youth Council Vice President

RONAN NAUERT (he/him)

Meet Ronan Nauert, attending the International School of Beaverton, pursuing his IB diploma.

youthpolicy@lwvor.org

Youth Legislative Communications Director

CHLOE ACOSTA (she/her)

Chloe Acosta is the Legislative Communications Director for the League of Women Voters of Oregon Youth Council. She is passionate about issues facing youth and health equity.

youthcommunications@lwvor.org

Youth Events Chair

HAI NGUYEN (he/him)

We warmly welcome Hai Nguyen, currently a student at Clackamas High School with plans to continue in Global Studies or Political Science at University of Oregon and ultimately Law School.

youtheventschair@lwvor.org

Youth DEIJ Committee Member

CHARLIE BLOOMER (they/she)

Charlie is a member of the League of Women Voters of Oregon Youth Council and they are excited to build effective civic engagement in rural Oregon communities.

youthcrew@lwvor.org

Youth Voter Strategist Co-Chair

LILY YAO (she/her)

Lily attends South Eugene High School where she is actively involved in student government, competes in Speech and Debate, and plays varsity tennis and club Ultimate.

youthoutreach@lwvor.org

Youth Council Member

NICOLE REKSOPURO (she/her)

Nicole Reksopuro attends Adrienne C. Nelson High School and has a passion for social justice. Nicole was chosen out of 1,060 students to be a part of her school district’s youth equity committee.

youthcrew@lwvor.org

Youth Voter Co-Strategist

SHERIDAN SCHILLING (she/her)

Sheridan is currently attending Winston Churchill High School, where she serves as an active member of student government in her elected position as Secretary.

youthoutreach@lwvor.org

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Youth Council Legislative Director Chloe Acosta at LWVOR Council

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