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I’m a proud Pittsburgher. How could I not be? I was born and raised in the Steel City and attended the University of Pittsburgh down the street from my home. In 2014, I founded a nonprofit organization, Queen’s Gambit Chess Institute. I have taught chess in Pittsburgh’s nine districts ever since.
I’ve lived here since 1999, and I thought I knew everything I needed to be an educated citizen. I was wrong.
It wasn’t until earlier this summer when I spoke to leaders from four states. They challenged me to describe some of Pennsylvania’s common issues (to compare and contrast how each state differs on nationwide concerns).
For Young Americans, a Biden Presidency Means New Possibilities
February 3, 2021
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Kevin Singer & Dr. Josh Packard
Wednesday, January 20th will be remembered not only for the inauguration of Joe Biden, but for the end of a presidency that divided Americans more than ever before.
You would be hard pressed to find a group more eager than Gen Z – or young Americans born roughly between 1995-2010 – for the inauguration of a president who promotes the “we” over “us vs. them.”
Over the final year of Donald Trump’s presidency, Springtide Research Institute surveyed over 10,000 young people between the ages of 13-25 and interviewed over 150 more about a range of issues including spirituality and politics.