After more than a year of unspeakable loss and incredible resiliency, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ leadership, our nation is making progress against the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, California has one of the lowest coronavirus transmission levels in the U.S. Students are returning to classrooms. Weddings are resuming. We’re getting to hug our loved ones again.

But the truth is, we’ve got a long way to go to overcome this pandemic. 40% of U.S. adults have not yet gotten a vaccine. Many people continue to have questions about the vaccines or challenges getting vaccinated, especially in the communities hit hardest by the pandemic.

At the same time, communities of color continue to get vaccinated at lower rates than their white counterparts. That’s why California Democrats are joining forces with Made to Save in support of HHS’s National Vaccine Month of Action, which goes from June 5 – July 4th.

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When we rise together, there’s absolutely nothing we can’t accomplish. 

Vaccinating as many U.S. adults as possible before July 4th will require everyone to pitch in — to make calls, send texts, and talk to people face-to-face in our communities — answering questions and spreading the word about why it’s so important to get vaccinated.

Together, we can do this.

In Solidarity,

-California Democrats

Since the last general election, more than 380 bills have been introduced across the country that would make it harder for Americans to vote. These Republican voter suppression bills aim to restrict the options that make voting more convenient and accessible, like early voting and vote by mail.

The impacts of these bills go beyond just one state — it hurts all of us. Michael, we cannot stand by and allow the Republican Party to coordinate another attack on our most fundamental rights.

Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the way to unite all Democrats across the country to protect our voices at the ballot box and prevent discriminatory changes to voting. But Michael, we can’t do it alone. That’s why CADEM is preparing to relaunch our Truth Squad and Voter Protection Team programs to combat misinformation.

As a part of this effort, CADEM is relying on our people power and small dollar grassroots donations to ensure that we can continue the fight against the Republican Party’s disinformation campaign. So as we stand in solidarity to protect our voting rights, we are asking:

Can you invest $15 to help Democrats defeat this Republican effort?

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-California Democrats

Did you know that some of the CADEM staff got their start as young political interns?

Our Communications Director Shery Yang got her start as an intern for John Burton (our former Chair!)

Our Political Director Ben Seinfeld and Training Director Vincent Jones got their start as interns for the DNC.

We know that paid internship programs like ours are integral for building the bench of young California Democratic leaders. Every $15 donated means that we can keep one of our brightest interns employed and gaining valuable experience for just a bit longer!

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Paid internship programs are critical for the growth of our Party because people can’t pay rent or eat with just good intentions. Our Chair fought to raise the wages of nearly 1 million working Angelenos to $15 an hour and passed a progressive ballot measure to build more affordable housing and create good union jobs.

We value our staff and that means making sure each and every intern gets $15/hr for their labor. Can you help us build the bench of CA Democrats with a $15 donation today?

Paid interns build a more inclusive Party because they bring in student organizers and activists — everyone can build valuable connections and gain more professional experience.

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Onward!

-California Democrats

How did you get your start on your career path?

Was it an internship or a job training program? Did someone mentor you? Or was it a series of lucky breaks that landed you where you are today?

Here at CADEM HQ, we want to make sure that we are uplifting and supporting the strongest possible bench of young organizers and activists to be leaders of our future through our summer internship program. We’re committed to giving young, new and emerging Democratic leaders their start in the nation’s largest state party and making sure they’re getting paid fairly for it.

Every $15 dollars you donate means that we can pay our fellows and ensure they’re getting money, experience, and college credit. Can you chip into our CADEM Future Leaders Fund today?

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CADEM Interns will gain firsthand experience and exposure to the grassroots side of state politics while furthering their professional development thanks to mentorship opportunities with our staff and Party leaders.

Your donation will go straight towards funding a bright young Democrat’s future. Invest in our bench today: secure.actblue.com/donate/cadem-futureleaders

Onward!

-California Democrats

PS. Know a college student who would be a great fit? Send their resume to Unique Wilson at unique@cadem.org