MYD 2022 Officer Elections

Where: Virtual, register here When: Tuesday, November 30 @ 7pm ET Details: You must be a member in good standing to vote for MYD Elected Officers. See MYD's Constitution & By-laws page for additional Election details. Questions? Reach out to vp@gomyd[.]com or president@nysyd[.]org for assistance. Candidates President Jeremy Berman LinkedIn/Resume...

MYD 2021 Officer Elections

Where: Virtual, will be released shortly on Eventbrite. We'll also update this page with the new Eventbrite link. When: Tuesday, November 17@7pm ET Details: You must be a member in good standing to vote for MYD Elected Officers. See MYD's Constitution & By-laws page for additional Election details. Questions? Reach...

MYD’s 2020 Young Gets It Done

2020 is a tough year to be a Manhattan Young Democrat, but it doesn't mean we're any less resourceful, resilient, and tough. This year's 2020 Young Gets It Done reflects the tenacity of New York City's young Democrats. This year, our honorees protested for our rights in the streets, pushed...

MYD 2020 Officer Elections

MYD 2020 Officer Election Where: TBD, Will be released shortly on Eventbrite and this page will be updated before the end of this week. When: November 19, 7pm Details: You must be a member in good standing to vote for MYD Elected Officers. Questions? Reach out to vp@gomyd[.]com or president@nysyd[.]org...

Meet the Honorees: Jamilah Lemieux

Could you tell us a bit about your work at Girls for Gender Equality? I was a Communications Strategist, assisting GGE in educating the media, lawmakers, and the general public on their work. GGE is dedicated to improving the quality of life for cis and trans girls as well as...

Meet the Honorees: Ravi Gupta

Manhattan Young Democrats is thrilled to be honoring Ravi Gupta as Political Operative of the Year at our Young Gets It Done event on August 22nd. We had the chance to chat with him in more detail about his work, which we are pleased to summarize below. Ravi Gupta is...

Meet the Honorees: Hon. Alessandra Biaggi

MYD was able to sit down and chat with one of the youngest NY State Senators (D34) shares her inspiration for running for office. We joined her in her own district's Pelham Bay Park, which is three times larger than Manhattan's Central Park! [video width="854" height="480" mp4="https://myd.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Biaggi-2.mp4"][/video]     "Millennials...

Meet the Honorees: Aaron Carr

NYC housing rights powerhouse Aaron Carr took time to chat with MYD about his experiences fighting for one of the most critical issues within New York City - affordable housing. "Protection of the law should extend to all walks of human life, not just those who can afford it."  ...

Care about animal rights? Sign MYD member’s petition against Fair Oaks Farms

Last week many people across the country were horrified by the animal abuse that took place at Fair Oaks Farms. Since an undercover video has been released displaying the beating of young calves at the farm, animal rights activists have been outraged, and three Fair Oaks Farms employees have been...

Let All Dems Vote – Move New York’s Party Change Deadline

Did you know New Yorkers have to wait longer than residents of any other state to change their party registration? Right now, someone registering as Democrat a full 6 months ahead of our Presidential primary will be unable to vote in one of the most important and watched primaries of...