Giving speeches is a gift, but what follows is even better: the extended Q+A, the personal conversations, the stories students want to tell me, the photographs they want to snap, the collaborations and projects they propose, the new friendships formed. Thank you to UCSD for hosting such a passionate, engaged group at my talk last night — many new, many who've followed my work for years and many who got on board for our #ErinForUs campaign, I'm humbled to say. I'm endlessly gr

A big, big thanks to Story of Stuff for sharing our #ErinForUs message... by Andrea Newell Citizens around the globe are watching this U.S. presidential election year with horrified fascination. It is like a slow-motion trainwreck. Voters in the U.S. are frustrated with established politicians and our broken, gerrymandered political system. Many of the political candidates, at both the state and federal levels, are older, white men with a legal background and political experi

The #ErinForUs movement isn't over - and Feministing shares just what's driving it. For this week’s Feministing Five, I caught up with feminist activist, environmentalist, and aspiring politician Erin Schrode. At 25, the Marin County Democrat ran for Congress in California’s District 2 this month in the hopes of becoming the youngest woman ever elected to the position. Her dynamic campaign focused on human rights, reproductive health, the future of education and work, and har

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I had the amazing opportunity to sit down and have a chat with Mic News on facebook LIVE! I share all about what it's like to attempt to be the youngest woman EVER elected to congress, how the #ErinForUs campaign has come this far, and MORE. Watch! Make sure to check out more of Mic!

I chatted with Mind Body Green about how I've brought my eco-lifestyle to the #ErinForUs campaign. Be sure to take a look and SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! by Emma Loewe When 25-year-old Erin Schrode looks around her campaign office (yes, she's the one running), she doesn't see stacks of fliers or overflowing trash bins. Instead, the Cali-bred environmentalist who hopes to become the youngest woman elected to Congress gazes at reusable water bottles, soy-based ink cartridges and organ

Our #ErinForUs campaign is making history RIGHT NOW... and we're on HistoryNow! I sat down to chat about what's most important to our campaign in the final days before the California primary. Make sure to spread our message by sharing! Make sure to check out more of HistoryNow!

I sat down to chat with Randi Zuckerberg about how I plan to make change in politics - and not just by running for US Congress! I also had the incredible opportunity to sit in on Randi's radio show, Dot Complicated, where we talked millennials, money, and more... Today the those aged 18 to 35— a.k.a. MILLENNIALS—have surpassed the Baby Boomer generation as not only the largest living generation, but also are now the biggest voter population in the country. Millennials are als

It was absolutely incredible to sit down and talk with the Refinery29 team! I shared what running for US Congress means to me, as well as how far our #ErinForUs campaign has come... by Torey Van Oot As it stands today, just 84 out of 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are women. Zero are under age 30. Erin Schrode wants to change that. The 25-year-old Democrat is running in a district that stretches up the Northern California coast. If elected, Schrode would be

Our #ErinForUs campaign has been featured by Made In The District! A big thanks for their call out to join and support as we approach the June 7 primary... by Temi Akisanya 25 year old Erin Schrode is the youngest woman to ever run for congress, and believes she can change the world. Not only has she proven herself to be a humanitarian in every sense of the word, she is now running for US  Congress in California District 2. The young advocate is a "citizen activist, community

A big thank you to Elite Daily for spreading more of our #ErinForUs message! Read on to see what I have to say about running for US Congress and how I plan to make a change in politics... Erin Schrode turned 25 years old in mid-April. This is extremely helpful since she’s running for Congress, and you have to be at least 25 to do that. Should Schrode win in her campaign to represent California’s second district, she will be the youngest person in Congress. Her status makes he

Our #ErinForUs campaign is UPWORTHY! See what makes the campaign and our message TRULY at the corner of Meaningful St. and Awesome St... Make sure to check out more of Upworthy!

I sat down and shared with HerCampus all of the things that have driven and inspired me to run for US Congress - and what continues to fuel the #ErinForUs fire. by Crystel Mallouf At twenty-four years old, you would not expect someone so young to consider running for Congress. Erin Schrode defies this notion because her campaign for Congress began almost two months ago before she turned 25, the age to be eligible for Congress. If Erin is elected into office, she will be the y

The New York Times is sharing our #ErinForUs message, as the end of election day draws near! Erin Schrode thinks young people should have a say in national politics — and she’s volunteering to make it happen. The 25-year-old California native is running for Congress and could become the youngest member of the U.S. House of Representatives. To win, the Democrat will have to beat 52-year-old incumbent Jared Huffman, also a Democrat, who has held the seat since 2013. Their age g

What's happening with #ErinForUs? I spoke with Forbes about what we're fighting for moving forward. by Natalie Sportelli It’s a cloudy primary day in California and one Marin County resident is intently watching the regional exit polls. Erin Schrode, 25, an entrepreneur, is particularly invested in the results of this election. Why? Because she’s on the ballot. Schrode is one of four candidates hoping to represent the 2nd congressional district of her home state in the capita

I spoke with Glamour about the campaign, what drives me to run for US Congress, and today's primary election... #ErinForUs! When Erin Schrode announced her plans to run for Congress, she wasn't trying to make history—the 25-year-old activist would be the youngest women to be elected to the House. All she wanted was to make a positive change in her community by representing California’s 2nd District. Schrode has devoted over a decade to bettering the world. There’s no texting

The movement of women into the political realm is FAR overdue. I chat with EcoSalon about starting in your own community, #ErinForUs, and so much more. Erin Schrode is a social activist by choice and a politician by chance. But just because Schrode isn’t a natural politician doesn’t mean she isn’t suited for the job. In fact, it probably makes her more qualified. While Schrode is known for her activism and veganism, her star also is rising in the political sphere. Why? Becaus

Read about what's driving me - and our #ErinForUs campaign - in Teen Vogue! by Kate Parrish Erin Schrode isn’t getting much sleep these days. The newly turned 25-year-old announced on March 29 that she was running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s District 2 and has been burning up the campaign trail since. If elected, she'll become the youngest member of Congress. “I believe in a representative democracy,” Erin tells Teen Vogue. “I don’t need a whole gove

I grew up with MTV rockin' the vote! Now, MTV is championing the #ErinForUs message. Read our Q+A! DID WE MENTION SHE ALSO WANTS TO BE THE ONLY WOMAN UNDER 30 TOEVER SERVE IN CONGRESS? by Jamie Fuller Right now, there are no federal legislators under the age of 30 serving in Congress — a fact that must make it difficult for the government to best represent the newly crowned largest generation in America. Women only make up 19.4 percent of Congress. On top of that, 83 percent

Speaking with PopSugar about why I'm fighting to continue our #ErinForUs campaign was truly incredible. A big thank you for spreading the message of our movement! Make sure to watch and share!