EdLoC Response to 2024 Election Results

Even as we await official certification of the election’s results, Former President Donald Trump is projected to be the next president. 

The stakes of this election could not have been higher—for our communities, for our humanity, for our priorities, and for our democracy. We have carried the heaviness and the anxiety of this election for many months; many in our Network were deeply engaged in advocacy and turnout efforts, contributions we recognize and honor even in the face of this outcome.  

With this result, the fears, anxieties, and dangers become real. The forces of white supremacy will be aligned—and given full license—to undermine our policy priorities, attack our humanity, and oppress our communities.  

But one thing remains certain: we will not back down. 

We will not stop fighting for a world in which young people and communities of color have the support to capitalize on opportunities, build generational wealth, and thrive, no matter how far away it might feel in this moment. We will find strength and resilience in each other, in our shared vision, and in our collective wisdom and experience. We see the forces working so hard to divide us, and our only option is to continue to forge and strengthen our multiracial coalition. They seek to divide and oppress because they know our power—and we know that we will use it. 

In this moment, we must remember the work that still can and should be done. There will be many needs and opportunities at every level of government where people who share our values hold power. We will continue to leverage our Network to protect what we have and make gains where possible. In the months ahead, EdLoC will focus on strengthening and refining our Policy Agenda, which will be our Network’s North Star as we continue to advocate—at all levels—for the policies that enable our young people and communities to earn more, build wealth, and be cared for.  

We all need time and space to make sense of this moment. It is important to be there for one another and take care of ourselves—that is the only way we can sustain as we do the work we are called to do. 

Together, we will stay the course on the only path forward: the one that begins and ends with multiracial solidarity.