Hey! You may have been hearing a lot lately about the devastating bushfires still burning in Australia. And if you haven’t, here’s our brief explainer with ways you can take action.

It’s easy to feel powerless when things like this happen, but I’d like to remind y’all of one of the most powerful things you can do to make a difference: vote.

Thousands of DoSomething members are already getting ready to make their voices heard and elect leaders who’ll take action on the issues they’re passionate about. Change is coming, and we will be heard.

Let’s Do This.
Jackie, Writer at DoSomething

Are You Ready to Vote? DoSomething Members Are Preparing for Our 2020 Vision.

DoSomething members powered historic youth voter turnout in the 2018 midterm elections. In 2020, young people are grabbing the mic and saying it loud: ‘We are the voters, and we are making our 2020 Vision a reality.’

“I don't only vote for myself but for the people I love, the people that can't, and the people that come next,” says DoSomething member Avyanie, 21.

The first step? Educating yourself and others on the voting process. A lot of folks find it confusing, which keeps them from showing up to the polls and making their voice heard. It’s time to start learning about the voting process and helping others feel more comfortable doing it.

“We can't sit around and wait for change to happen,” says DoSomething member Nina. “Our voice matters more than we think, so we need to use it to make the changes we want to see in the world.”

The country has seen the power of the youth vote in 2018. Now young people are ready to decide the 2020 election -- let’s get started.

Join the 4,920 DoSomething members who have taken a quiz to teach their friends everything they need to know to vote in the upcoming elections.

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Proud of our flying friends at JetBlue… for their plan to become the first completely carbon-neutral major airline in the US by July 2020.

DoSomething member Melinda… shared an original card with her friend, featuring the cutest veggies and greatest pun.

If you’re having a bad day… here are our best tips for getting through it (and making someone else’s day a little brighter too).

My hero today is… the teen volunteer who is helping rebuild homes in Puerto Rico for the second time following last week’s earthquake (and here are ways you can help).

My *other* hero today is… the NASA high school intern who helped discover a planet with two suns. (Tatooine, is that you??)

DoSomething doggy update… Daisy, our senior software engineer Diego’s pup, is back with an adorable habit of displaying her toys and then sitting in the toy basket.

And if you’re more of a cat person… get a load of Nomi (who belongs to DoSomething Strategic staffer Briana) doing what appears to be some form of kitty yoga.

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More Amazing Impact From the DoSomething Community!

Last week, we asked you to brag about amazing stuff you’re doing, and you did not disappoint. Here are some of our favorite answers from the DoSomething community. (And submit yours here!)

“I officially launched Bridge the Gap American Sign Language Club, where I give brief, daily ASL lessons online and meet with students twice a month to teach them ASL.”

- Dakota, 18, Arizona @bridgethegap_asl

“I'm creating a community of Women and Men and L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+. across the world via Project Equal +. Not just a mathematical symbol anymore, but a denotation of everything on the gender and sexuality spectrum that letters and words can’t yet describe. I have collected more than 400 stories of courage and hope across the world.”

- Anisha, 20, India @anisha_valli

“Recorded four original songs, with plans to perform at senior facilities in my community.”

- Autumn, 12, Washington @autumnhelenemusic

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