I’m writing from the Young People For summit in Washington D.C. Living Liberally is one of the co-organizers and Laughing Liberally will be performing tomorrow. Last year when I performed at the summit,  I was thrilled to meet the “YP4 Fellows,” the young leaders and activists, who receive training and and support from YP4. I was struck by these energetic, open-minded, progressive, diverse, dynamic, and inspiring college students.

But this year, I have to admit, when I arrived at the hotel where the YP4 fellows are staying I was a little disappointed by what I saw. The people sitting in the lobby were much older, straighter, whiter, boring-er, and stuffier than I had remembered them being last year.  In the sea of white, suit-wearing people,whose age ranged from 50-80, my earings were literally the most ethnic things there. Is this what has become of the young progressive movement, I wondered in fear. Then I learned that the hotel was hosting the Republican National Committee’s Winter Meeting. And it all made sense. Phew!

Like what you see at YP4 more than at the RNC meeting? Then sponsor a YP4 fellow.