The听CSUN Act Now (CAN)听Campus Team听sponsors a series of events throughout the year to engage the CSUN community in civic and democratic engagement. People often want to be more civically engaged, but aren鈥檛 sure where to start, and while voting in the election is very important, it is just one way to be engaged.
CSUN Act Now听Campus Team is a collaboration of students, faculty, staff and community members working to craft interactive activities, performances, lectures, seminars, and exhibits to help Matadors make informed decisions and participate meaningfully in their communities. These events will help Matadors establish and maintain communities of support on issues important to them, provide information and direction on getting involved in contemporary issues, and help create connections between civic engagement, classroom learning, and everyday practice.
Together, we CAN help the CSUN community make meaningful change on critical issues this year and in the future.听Join us!
Campus Team Mission
CSUN Act Now is a California State University, Northridge campus initiative strongly committed to civic engagement and the democratic process. Our events and activities focus on educating, inspiring and empowering students, faculty, staff, and community members to contribute to civil discourse and debate that is meaningful, constructive, and respectful of individual differences and perspectives. Our goal is to encourage ways to actively and responsibly participate in the civic and democratic process that build self-efficacy and lifelong civic engagement.听
California State Elections
The听CSUN Act Now听team has put together an informational page with instructions on how to register to vote as well as important dates and questions about the upcoming听March 5, 2024 California State Primary Election听and the听November 5, 2024 General Election.
To find out more information, check out our听Information Page听or click the button below!
Voting Turnouts
Learn more about the importance of voting, the history of voting, and how to vote in his upcoming election by watching these PSAs created by students in CSUN's CTVA 464 course. You can access the all the videos easily through our听Voting PSA playlist.
PSA about the discrepancy between voting registration turnouts and actual voting turnouts. Go Vote!
PSA on the how your vote effects real change in your community, and how you can vote by mail this upcoming election. Go Vote! Learn more about voting by visiting:听vote.org
PSA on the history of Latino political engagement and activism, and the importance of the Latino vote. Go Vote!
PSA on the issue of voter fraud, and addressing common misunderstandings about how and how often voter fraud occurs. Go Vote!
PSA on the importance of the office of the President, and why we must vote to uphold the proud legacy of our country. Go Vote!
PSA on how to vote by mail, and all the required to make sure that your vote counts. Go Vote! To learn more about how to vote by mail, visit:听LAvote.net
PSA on the history and issue of voter suppression, those who fought to make voting more accessible to all. Go Vote!
PSA on the history of women's voting rights and the importance of the female vote. Go Vote!
PSA on the history of voting rights and those who fought for the right to vote. Go Vote!
CSUN VOTES
CSUN VOTES is an artist听collective that customizes totes and garments with VOTE POSITIVE designs and slogans. Using custom stencils and an airbrush, we can turn any garment (even the one you are wearing!) or bag into VOTE SWAG! CSUN VOTES was formed with artist Deborah Aschheim, artist in residence at the LA County Registrar-Recorder and Professor Samantha Fields. We are: Alexis Ramos, Andrew Hinojosa, Yeska Santana, Brenda Munguia, Kate Berman, Koral Dugale, Ixchel Hernandez. #CSUNVOTES
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Meet CSUN's Youth Voice - Youth Vote Fellows!
2024 California Campus Compact鈥檚 Community Engagement Student Fellowship: Youth Voice - Youth Vote Students from California campuses were selected in Fall 2024 for a 4-month program specifically designed to support student leaders advancing service, community-based learning (service learning), and community engagement focused on some aspect of voter engagement and youth voice at California Campus Compact member campuses throughout the state.
Want More Information?
Yi Ding
CAN Initiative Leader
- Phone: (818) 677-3916