The challenges young people face entering politics, and why its important

Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

English - March 02, 2023 16:47 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
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32-year-old Oakland County Commissioner Charlie Cavell (D) and 31-year-old Livonia City Councilman Rob Donovic (R) join Stephen to discuss their perspective on running for politics as young people, including why they ran and the challenges they face. Then, Sara Hadad of the nonprofit Run for Something, joins the show to discuss how her organization recruits and trains young people to run for office.