Zev Shapiro

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Zev Shapiro (born Zev Dickstein, May 30, 2002)[1] is a student, activist and social entrepreneur based in Cambridge, MA in the USA.[2][3][4] He is the founder of TurnUp, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and app that intends to increase youth voter turnout.[5][6]

Shapiro was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[7] He is the grandson of American astrophysicist Irwin Shapiro and psychiatrist Leah Dickstein.[8] He graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[9] and currently attends Harvard University.[10]

Shapiro acted as campaign manager for unsuccessful candidate Joyce Gerber in the 2013 Cambridge School Committee elections, at the age of eleven.[11] He has volunteered for the campaigns of Democratic politicians Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey and Maura Healey.[12][13] In 2014, he was invited to the State of the Union as Elizabeth Warren’s guest.[14] In 2018, a representative of the Massachusetts Teenage Republicans (Mike Brodo) and the vice-chair of the Massachusetts High School Democrats (Shapiro) spoke in support of a Massachusetts Civics Education Bill.[15][16] In 2019, Shapiro launched TurnUp, an organization and app attempting to improve youth voter turnout.[4][17][18][19]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alumni Notes 2002". The Pennsylvania Gazette. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania. 2002-11-04. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  2. ^ Janfaza, Rachel. "Seven Young Activists to Watch Ahead of 2020 Elections". Teen Vogue.
  3. ^ "Cambridge boy is (growing) up-and-coming operative - The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  4. ^ a b Janfaza, Rachel. "This App Makes Organizing Easy for Teen Activists". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  5. ^ "IRS Tax Exempt Determination Letter". IRS.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  6. ^ "IRS Tax Exempt Organization Details". IRS.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  7. ^ "Cambridge boy is (growing) up-and-coming operative". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  8. ^ "WEDDINGS; Nancy Shapiro, Stuart Dickstein". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  9. ^ "Sponsorships allow for FOCRLS scholarships: $55,500 is gifted among 36 graduating seniors". Cambridge Day. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  10. ^ "Zev Shapiro". Harvard.edu. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  11. ^ "Political Garanimal". Boston Herald. 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  12. ^ Janfaza, Rachel. "This App Makes Organizing Easy for Teen Activists". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  13. ^ "Meet The 11-Year-Old Campaign Manager Stumping For Cambridge Candidate". WGBH. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  14. ^ "Sen. Warren Bringing 11-Year-Old Campaign Supporter To Obama Speech". WBUR. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  15. ^ Lannan State House News Service, Katie. "Students form bipartisan front in push for civics bill". The Daily News of Newburyport. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  16. ^ Program, Nick Neville, Boston University Statehouse. "Mass. Senate passes civics education bill urged by students". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  17. ^ Janfaza, Rachel. "Seven Young Activists to Watch Ahead of 2020 Elections". Teen Vogue.
  18. ^ "IRS Tax Exempt Determination Letter". IRS.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
  19. ^ "IRS Tax Exempt Organization Details". IRS.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
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