No Longer an Apathetic Generation

CINCINNATI - Nov. 27, 2015 - PRLog -- On Saturday, November 21st, over two hundred and eighty high school student delegates from across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky flooded into the Cincinnati North Marriott to participate in the Ohio River Valley Junior State of America’s first event of the year. Keynote speakers at the convention included Matt Borges, Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, and Liz Shirey, the Ohio Director of Democratic Party Engagement.

These future leaders of America engaged in eight blocks of debates, thought talks, solution sessions, and even a mock Supreme Court Case. Debates were focused around the convention theme of “Opportunity and Obstacles: Fulfilling the American Dream”. Students voiced their opinions on issues such as the meaning of the “American Dream” in modern society, the Iran Nuclear Deal, police brutality, Planned Parenthood, corporal punishment, and sexism.

Although the media labels the youth of today as the “apathetic generation”, the Junior State of America provides students an opportunity to express their thoughts on issues that are relevant to modern society. These Junior Statesmen are encouraged to open their minds and listen to the diverse views of those from all around their state. Delegates then take home this experience to fight apathy in their own communities.

For more information, please contact Nari Johnson at njohnson@orv.jsa.org or visit states.jsa.org/orv.

The Junior State of America (JSA) was created in 1934 to promote political awareness, encourage civic engagement, and to uphold democracy. Since its founding, JSA has grown to become the largest student run national organization with more than 500,000 student members who have become active, informed citizens through JSA. JSA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization. © 2015 JSA