Hey, y’all! Reminder: There’s a Democratic debate tonight (Tuesday) at 8:00 pm EST. It’s being held down the road from the gym my where lil’ nieces practice gymnastics. Last time I was there, Olympic champion Gabby Douglas was practicing at the same time. It was awesome.

Anyway...did you know that 1 in 8 voter registrations are deemed invalid? And that if you moved since the last election, you have to re-register? And that it’s suuuper easy to check your registration status? So whether or not you’re watching the debate tonight, take 2 minutes and register to vote at your current address.

Let’s Do This,
Ben, Editor-in-chief (and Dominique Dawes stan)

Everyone Hates a Bad Remake, and E-Cigs Are the Worst of All

After racking up a casual 1.6 billion views with “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” viral sensation Silentó is joining DoSomething to show that companies like JUUL are trying to bring back all the stuff we hate about regular cigarettes.

Like cigarettes, more often than not, e-cigs have super addictive nicotine and cancer-causing chemicals, not to mention flavored products designed to get young people hooked.

So we’ve teamed up with Silentó to bring back the stuff we do want...starting with some of our favorite hit dances in this new video (stanky leg, anyone???).

Sign up for The Hit We’ll Take and share our #TBT-style anti-vaping guide. The school with the most guides shared will win a visit from Silentó himself!

A DoSomething member sharing our anti-vaping guide on Twitter

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Our day is a little brighter… now that we’ve gotten to enjoy DoSomething member Elyse’s puppy (and her activity books are sure to brighten someone else’s!).

Still not over… this shoutout from DoSomething member Rachel, who thinks we’re a bunch of “cuties”!

It’s the last day of Latinx Heritage Month… so get to know some of the Latinx young people changing the world.

We didn’t celebrate Columbus Day… because we were celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day and these incredible young Native and Indigenous activists.

Stay tuned… because we’re working on something special with actor and musician Kevin Quinn.

We huddled up… at the home of the LA Chargers for Crucial Catch Day, where volunteers made 68 activity books for children in hospitals.

#Fedorable (freaking adorable)... is how we’d describe this exchange between volunteers Riley and Sophia and a Chargers player. (Sorry for those expecting fedora content.)

You can thank women… for these 11 inventions, including Wi-Fi, coffee filters, and windshield wipers.

My hero today is… 15-year-old Nigerian student Aisha Mustapha, who wrote a graphic novel about how she refused to let extremist attacks and gender discrimination stop her from receiving an education.

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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 started a DoSomething Club in my school, International Academy East, and we currently have over twenty members!”
- SoEun, 15, Michigan

“I was a part of the #MarchForSisterhood digital march with Girls Who Code to amplify and inspire young women and femmes to be their most authentic selves.”
- Jessica, 20, New York

“I organized and with help from my peers put on a bake sell and jean day at my school to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer research. Only 3.87% of federal money goes towards all childhood cancers!!! We raised over $1,200 in honor of one of our own classmates who passed away in her teens because of bone cancer.”

- Candace, 18, Louisiana

“I started a free tutoring program at a library to help students succeed and reach their potential in school.”
- Rica, 17, New York (she/her)

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