Jazmin Kay

Storyteller

@JazminLKay

Passionate about making politics + policy more accessible through communications. *Click "View By Section" for writing by publication.

Jazmin Kay

Storyteller

@JazminLKay

Passionate about making politics + policy more accessible through communications. *Click "View By Section" for writing by publication.

A Force for Good: Future of work sustainability impact on government
Leaders at all levels of government serving diverse populations and missions can seize this opportunity to make a socially responsible, operationally efficient impact by integrating their Future of Work (FoW) goals and climate action. The urgency to act is shared among workforces – the environment is fast becoming a top concern for government employees.3 As a result of President Biden’s Executive Order, federal agencies are now on the clock to lead by example and meet certain climate and energy goals by the end of the decade.4 Many states and municipalities have followed suit or already had climate goals of their own in place.5 The question is not whether action will be taken, but how government leaders can do their part to ensure both the nature of work and climate change can simultaneously adapt to the moment we are in to achieve both evolving Future of Work-related and sustainability goals.
Deloitte - Capital H Blog
No Generation Without Representation
Many of President Biden’s executive orders have focused on issues central to young people: climate change, education, racial justice, gun violence prevention, voting rights, and more. While these policy rollouts are a welcome sign, young people, informed by their experiences, must also be involved in the creation and implementation of these policies.
The Nation
The Nation
Working Locally on the Covid-19 Response Shaped How I Think About Careers
Growing up in a small rural, upstate New York town, I always heard that to be successful when you grew up, you had to live and work elsewhere. If you had told me, upon graduating from college in a big city, that I would instead pack my bags, send them home and take a job in the town I had left behind, I would have thought my career trajectory had gone deeply off track.
The Wall Street Journal
Voting for the first time? Here’s everything you need to know
Over the last four years, 15 million young people have become eligible to vote in the US and they can determine the result of the 2020 election. While November 3 is still a few weeks out, the 2020 presidential election is already well underway in the US. More than 22 million Americans have cast their ballots early, shattering voting records.
VICE/i-D
VICE
First-time Voters Could Shape This Election
Jazmin Kay, Executive Director of 18by.vote breaks down the power of Gen-Z and how they need to get involved. Saying a lot has changed since 2016 is an understatement. As all of this has occurred, many young people across the country, who have been watching this unfold and impact their lives, were reaching voting age and becoming new eligible voters.
V Magazine
Young, Rural, and Racialized: Reaching the Most Underserved Young Voters
The coronavirus pandemic has illuminated the cracks in our voting systems. Significant limitations on in-person activities have led to an increased reliance on digital get-out-the-vote efforts, online voter registration and mobilization tools, and digital voter resources and information. While many would assume that digitally native young people would be well situated for this COVID-19 imposed shift, the existence of digital tools alone will not automatically increase youth voter turnout unless coupled with accessible information and outreach. In 2018, CIRCLE found that only 10% of young people surveyed used online voter registration tools, and just 5% utilized text reminders to vote.
CIRCLE - Tufts University
Decolonize the classroom: These teens want to dismantle America's racist history curriculum
Ritika Sharma is a 17-year-old student attending Denmark High School in Forsyth County, Georgia. As social media became a rallying and organizing outlet for thousands of students in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, Sharma began sharing information on her personal Instagram about the racist past of her home county and the need to reform Georgia Studies, a mandatory eighth grade course across the state, to reflect this history. Soon after, in response to her posts, an Instagram account called “educationforequalityusa” sent her a direct message encouraging her to start a petition demanding changes to her school’s curriculum.
Mic
Mic
How the pandemic suppressed student voters in primary elections
Many young people were forced to leave university and returned home to missing absentee ballots, bureaucratic hurdles and long lines, making it nearly impossible to vote. Young people hold a significant amount of electoral power in the US. Yet, they vote at lower rates than older generations, with only 22 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds voting in the most recent midterm election.
VICE/i-D
VICE
With Covid-19, We Need to Rethink the Youth Vote
Despite being the largest, most diverse generation in history and a projected 37 percent of the 2020 electorate, young people could have disproportionately low voter turnout in the coming election.
The Nation
The Nation
6 ways to stay civically and politically engaged during a pandemic
COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of young people’s lives from attending school and socializing, to financial stability and more. While the future appears unclear, we should not become complacent in advocating for the issues that matter to us as the novel coronavirus continues to illuminate failures in our political systems in regards to health care, family leave, economic and food justice, just to name a few.
VICE/i-D
VICE
young people are protesting, but they need to vote
These youth-led organizations are hoping they can inspire their peers to hit the polls. Last month, the Global Youth Climate Strike made history as nearly 4 million protestors took to the streets, making it the largest climate strike ever. Young people of all ages skipped school and raised their voices to demand action from their government, corporations, and other entities who have not stepped up to address the climate crisis.
VICE/ i-D
VICE
7 ways you can help combat the climate crisis following the global strike
So you went to the strike, now what? Here's how you can keep fighting for climate justice. Last Friday, millions of young people around the world made history as they took part in the global Youth Climate Strike. While the crowd sizes are still being determined, it is estimated nearly 4 million people in over 150 countries participated in the strikes, making it likely the largest climate strike ever.
VICE / i-D
VICE
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan Inauguration
Shot, edited and produced inauguration video for the Office of the Ulster County Executive.
Office of the Ulster County Executive
Speaker Pelosi Names Members of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Speaker Pelosi Names Members of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. The climate crisis is the existential threat of our time. That is why today, Speaker Pelosi named Democratic Members to serve on the new House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis who will be bold leaders in addressing this threat to our public health, economy, national security, and the whole of God’s creation.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Pelosi Sends Letter to President Trump on the State of the Union Address
Speaker Pelosi Sends Letter to President Trump on the State of the Union Address. Throughout the Trump Shutdown, now 33 days in, Democrats have repeatedly voted to re-open government so that federal workers can pay their bills, government services will be available to the American people, and the nation’s economy will not be damaged further.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
The First 100 Days By the Numbers
The new House Democratic Majority was elected to deliver progress For The People: fighting to lower health care costs, reduce prescription drug prices, increase paychecks by rebuilding America, and clean up corruption in Washington and more. Here’s some key numbers for understanding the first 100 Days:
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

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Jazmin Kay

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Jazmin currently serves as a Consultant at Deloitte working for the firm's Government & Public Services practice in New York with expertise in Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement. Prior to joining Deloitte, Jazmin worked with state, local, and municipal government organizations, serving as Deputy Communications Director for the Ulster County Executive in the Hudson Valley, New York. In this role, she supported strategic communications and external affairs for 25 County departments and helped facilitate the development and presentation of a $333.8 million budget. Jazmin represented the Executive’s Office to stakeholders, leading public engagement, media relations, and digital marketing.

She is the former Executive Director of 18by Vote, a non-partisan non-profit organization that aims to help teen voters understand how to vote, when to vote and why to vote. Her writing and personal essays have been published in The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, HuffPost, MTV, Seventeen Magazine, VICE, i-D, Rookie Magazine, Fast Company, Mic, The Center for American Progress, The U.S. Department of State Official Blog, and The White House Blog under President Barack Obama. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, BBC World News, Good Morning America, CNN, CBS News, Shondaland, Teen Vogue, and more, frequently commenting as a youth voting expert.

Jazmin graduated Summa Cum Laude from The George Washington University with a B.A. in Political Science with Special Honors. During her time there, she worked at The Obama White House in the Office of Digital Strategy, The Office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, The Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), The New York Times, and The Center for American Progress. She is a two-time New York Women in Communications Scholar and was named a Hearst Magazines Scholar for her work as a writer and digital content creator.