The League Lauches Non-Violence Campaign Inspired By Snoop Lion’s “No Guns Allowed”

The League of Young Voters Education Fund has launched a grassroots non-violence campaign inspired by entertainment icon, Snoop Lion aka Snoop Dogg’s song “No Guns Allowed” ft. Drake and his daughter Cori B. As the country faces the reality that a child or teen dies or is injured from guns every 30 minutes, the primary goal of the campaign is to decrease violence by advocating for youth violence prevention programs and background checks on firearm purchases.

During a recent appearance on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight, Snoop explained how a rash of tragic school shootings motivated him to write “No Guns Allowed.”

“I wanted to make some music to try to help the next person who was thinking about loading a gun, going to a school and shooting. Maybe it would help him put that gun down and think about what he was doing before they [acted],” Snoop told Morgan.

In an open letter to Snoop, which garnered national media attention from leading outlets, such as Politico and BET, Rob “Biko” Baker, Executive Director of the League of Young Voters Education Fund said “I am so inspired that you are using your platform to speak up about the nation’s violence issue. I want you to know that the League of Young Voters Education Fund is committed to spreading your anti-violence message to prevent future tragedies.”

The buzz surrounding the open letter caught Snoop’s attention and prompted him to responded publicly via his Twitter account, which quickly led to a meeting between the superstar and leaders from the League.

Check out what Snoop Lion tweeted to @TheLeague99 … Continue Reading

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#NewMusic: The Ballot or the Bullet Mixtape [DOWNLOAD]

The Ballot or the Bullet? The choice is up to you! Granted they’re making the process to vote harder than walking through the airport but it’s worth it. If they’re not going to give us what we demand, the 6th of November is the day to take it from them. In the midst of economic warfare, the ballot is your bullet. #Nonviolence

Listen to hip-hop’s newest editions, from Kendrick Lamar to Dee-1, trade perspectives on the state of the economy, country, and the most important part of the world…the hood!

DOWNLOAD HERE

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[New Video] Don’t Forget About The Hood

Hip-Hop artist and community activist Jasiri X released the “Don’t Forget About the Hood,” video to heighten awareness to political pundits that young people are paying attention to what is happening in DC. His thought-provoking lyrics aim to encourage people to vote for their own self interests, not a political party.

One thing Jasiri X makes crystal clear is that he doesn’t want the energy and passion that is exerted to organize for grassroots causes, such as Hoodies for Trayvon Martin, to vanish once the media stops paying attention to that hood. It is our social and civic responsibility to continue to fight with tenacity for what is right for all people, regardless of their soci0-economic class or zip code.

Watch the video and please share your comments:

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Twin Cities Hip-Hop Fights Voter ID Bill

On November 6th, 2012, Minnesotans will vote on whether to amend the Minnesota state constitution to require a mandatory government-issued photographic ID with a current address in order to vote.

The amendment would stop students, people with housing instability, communities of color, people with disabilities, rural Minnesotans, older Minnesotans, active-duty service members, and veterans from having a voice in our democracy – and would eliminate absentee voting and same-day registration as we know it (Take Action MN).

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#Ignite2012 is coming to Pittsburgh in 24 hours!

It has been fours days since the League of Young Voters Education Fund kicked off the #Ignite2012 tour in Milwaukee. It has been four days since some of America’s most influential activists sat down in a cypher-style town hall meeting to address topics such as, “What is the role of hip-hop activism in the Obama era?” and “How do you feel about being black?”

The panelists were immersed in passionate, informative dialogue about the current state of young urban Millennials and things will only continue to heat up from here! Please join us tomorrow at 3PM ET as the #Ignite2012 conversation resumes in Pittsburgh at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater.

The League of Young Voters has assembled an all-star lineup for tomorrow’s #Ignite2012 panel in Pittsburgh, which includes:

• Rocsi Diaz, Co-host of BET’s 106 & Park
• Jasiri X, Co-Founder of One Hood Media, Pittsburgh hip-hop artist and activist
• Chuck Creekmur, Founder of AllHipHop.com
• Biko Baker, Executive Director of the League of Young Voters
• Malik Rhasaan, Founder of #OccupytheHood
• Paradise Gray, Co-founder of One Hood Media, Pittburgh activist
• Kim Osorio, Editor-in-Chief of Source Magazine
• Dream Hampton, Jay-Z biographer, hip-hop journalist
• Dr. James Peterson, MSNBC commentator
• Bakari Kitwana, Journalist and political analyst

With a lineup like this, you don’t want to miss it! Join us on September 22, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. EST for Episode 2 of #Ignite2012. For your convenience, the panel will be streamed live on YoungVoterLive.com too. The first step in becoming civically engaged starts with you just tuning in!

Questions for the panelists are welcomed and will be answered during the Q&A session of the live broadcast. Feel free to tweet your questions, concerns and thoughts to @TheLeague99 before and during the live stream using the hashtag #Ignite2012.

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