"Democracy Summer has given me the resources and tools to effectively lead advocacy work on campus. I have learned to be flexible, hold others accountable and admit when I have too much on my plate. I know that because of these tools, I can go back and be an even better president of the Student Global AIDS Campaign."

— America Allen, UNC Chapel Hill

 

 

 

"I met some amazing people who taught me that I had abilities and talents I never even knew I had. Not only did I learn a lot and meet people I know will help me in my career one day, I had a blast."

— Brian Allison, UNC Chapel Hill

 

 

 

"Before this internship, I felt as so many other people do that all politicians were corrupt and that they didn’t actual care about my issues. However, thru this internship and thru having the opportunity to meet with my legislators at events like lobby day, I realized that they are accessible to us and that we are who they serve. People should not be afraid to speak and meet with them because they are people just like we are!"

— Jacqueline Smith, NC State University

 

 

 

"I have met many influential and inspirational people that believe in change and are out here trying to actually change things! I had the opportunity to learn so much about the politics of NC... Democracy Summer was a great experience for me. I will miss everyone and always have the experiences and skills to remember."

— Reniki Cumbo, Fayetteville State

 

 

"The summer is going by so fast! And although I look forward to going back to UNC for my last year of college, I’m really going to miss this internship. For the past month and a half, I have been learning so much about what it means to be a community organizer."

— Cristina Chenlo, UNC Chapel Hill

 

"One of the best overall experiences I had in Democracy Summer was a spontaneous moment of voter registration. It was unplanned, but successful. My team and I registered people who did not have much, but were full with spirit and eager to register to vote.”

– Durrell Brown , Johnson C. Smith

 

"After my Democracy Summer experience I am even more interested in continuing to work in grassroots organizing and social justice. My knowledge of money in politics and voting rights issues has definitely increased, and I will more than likely stay engaged with the issues.”

– Amy Kinsey, East Carolina University

 

 

“Democracy Summer gave me all kinds of experience, networking opportunities, and knowledge of a different field: politics. I also learned a lot about government, election processes and what our elected leaders do as well as how they became our leaders.”

— Mollie Rifkin (UNC-CH)