In the aftermath of the divisive 2020 presidential election, PBS NewsHour and Student Reporting Labs (SRL) aired We the Young People, a half-hour virtual special highlighting the impact of young voters. The show featured teen voices, and conversations with experts focusing on issues that affect young people.

In these videos, students share what they hope the newest White House administration accomplishes by directly addressing  President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Use the videos and activity provided to learn how to critically think about the issues most important to students and communicate them with others. 

Hosted by Amna Nawaz, senior national correspondent, and primary substitute anchor for the PBS NewsHour. The event also included PBS NewsHour White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, newly-elected young officials — including New Hampshire State Rep. Tony Branch, 19; Kansas State Rep. Kristen O’Shea, 28; Michigan State Rep Abraham Aiyash, 26 – teen fact checkers from Poynter’s MediaWise program and student reporters from across the country.