Zev Shapiro (born Zev Dickstein) is an American student activist and social entrepreneur based in Cambridge, MA.[1][2][3][4]

Shapiro was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[5] He graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[6] and currently attends Harvard University.[7]

Shapiro acted as campaign manager for unsuccessful candidate Joyce Gerber in the 2013 Cambridge School Committee elections, at the age of eleven.[8] He has volunteered for the campaigns of Democratic politicians Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey and Maura Healey.[3][9] In 2014, he was invited to the State of the Union as Elizabeth Warren’s guest.[10] In 2018, Shapiro spoke in support of a Massachusetts civics education bill.[11][12] In 2019, Shapiro launched Turnout, an app that aims to improve youth voter turnout (high school seniors and college students).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Janfaza, Rachel (14 August 2019). "Seven Young Activists to Watch Ahead of 2020 Elections". Teen Vogue.
  2. ↑ "Cambridge boy is (growing) up-and-coming operative - The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  3. 1 2 3 Janfaza, Rachel (23 July 2019). "This App Makes Organizing Easy for Teen Activists". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  4. ↑ "With Fifth Grade Over, Campaign Manager Can Focus On Winning". NPR. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  5. ↑ "Cambridge boy is (growing) up-and-coming operative". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  6. ↑ "Sponsorships allow for FOCRLS scholarships: $55,500 is gifted among 36 graduating seniors". Cambridge Day. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  7. ↑ "Zev Shapiro". Harvard.edu. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  8. ↑ "Political Garanimal". Boston Herald. 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  9. ↑ "Meet The 11-Year-Old Campaign Manager Stumping For Cambridge Candidate". WGBH. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  10. ↑ "Sen. Warren Bringing 11-Year-Old Campaign Supporter To Obama Speech". WBUR. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  11. ↑ Lannan State House News Service, Katie (4 April 2018). "Students form bipartisan front in push for civics bill". The Daily News of Newburyport. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  12. ↑ Program, Nick Neville, Boston University Statehouse. "Mass. Senate passes civics education bill urged by students". Worcester Telegram. Retrieved 2021-02-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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