Devin Hiett is an American Promise citizen leader and a recent international studies and journalism graduate from the University of Oklahoma. A Texas native, Devin currently lives and works in Washington, D.C. Devin wrote this op-ed in The Fulcrum to highlight the connection between low voter participation among… Read more

Amid the uncertainty that the pandemic has created around the world, Americans hold fast to the critical importance of one key facet of our democracy: the right to representative government that reflects the wishes of we the people. Even, or perhaps especially, in times of crisis, we have… Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn new attention to policy-related issues including access to and costs of health care. American Promise citizen leaders who have worked in the health-care industry recently shared how they have seen lobbying influence the policy that affects patients’ quality of care and why they… Read more

Pay-to-play benefits only a handful of ultra-wealthy, multinational corporations while small and midsize businesses are forced to shoulder the economic burden. That is why American Promise joined forces with business leaders to create Business for American Promise (BAP). Recently, the International Business Times wrote about the rising business… Read more

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and look back on the efforts it took to pass the 19th Amendment and guarantee women’s right to vote—a goal that took nearly 100 years to achieve—we are humbled by the struggles for equality so many Americans have overcome over the centuries.… Read more