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Boston Globe
2 days ago
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- Boston Globe
Art in the pursuit of social justice
Shahn's most famous work — it's at once accusation and elegy — is his dual portrait of the executed anarchists That date signifies because Shahn did the painting in observance of the 10th anniversary of the court's unanimous ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, which found segregation unconstitutional in public education. With the looming importance of a very differently composed Supreme Court in 2025, the painting declares the show situating itself in where we are now. Ben Shahn, "Child of Fortuna Family, Hammond, Louisiana," October 1935. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Advertisement Shahn (1898-1969) would have approved. Situating his work in the political issues of his era did much to define his artistic enterprise. More than that, it defined who he was. 'I guess I am filled with righteous indignation most of the time,' he once said. The sentiment expressed displays an uncharacteristic understatement. Born in what is now Lithuania, Shahn came to America in 1906. His being an immigrant further underscores his relevance to the present moment. He painted, made prints, became a photographer and was hired by the federal government's Resettlement Administration (which would become the Advertisement Ben Shahn, "For Full Employment After the War, Register, Vote [Welders]," 1944. © 2025 Estate of Ben Shahn / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), N.Y. Primarily figurative, Shahn's work easily lent itself to illustration and graphic design. The more obvious pertinence of 'Conformity' in the show's title, meant ironically, is to politics. It also applies to art. Even so, he could be quite pictorially advanced. There's the way the blankness of the front wall dominates his striking 1939 gouache, Advertisement Ben Shahn, "Italian Landscape," 1943-44. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis © 2025 Estate of Ben Shahn / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), N.Y. Just as Shahn's political engagement can now make him seem so contemporary, so does his figuration. In the years after his death, representational art returned to respectability — often employed because it lent itself so well to political statement. Think of the work of Klan paintings, which he referred to as his 'hoods.' The greatest political art, and, it's disappointingly rare, maintains a perilous balance between the specific and universal. The two supreme examples would be Goya's The more generic political art gets, the more it risks BOMFOG status: What's good for humankind is not necessarily good for art. With his renderings of Sacco and Vanzetti. Shahn made enduring political art. Often, though, the later work especially went the BOMFOG route. That he was among the 273 photographers represented in Advertisement Consuelo Kanaga, "Self-Portrait," ca. 1940. © Brooklyn Museum. Photo: Brooklyn Museum Kanaga (1894-1978) shared Shahn's commitment to social justice. 'I thought a medium like photography could change the world,' she once said. That Kanaga put both verbs in the past tense speaks to an idealism no less strongly held for being grounded in experience. That idealism and the many experiences that it both inspired and was tested by are visible throughout the Brooklyn Museum's impressively comprehensive retrospective, 'Consuelo Kanaga: Catch the Spirit,' which includes nearly 200 photographs and related materials. The show runs through Aug. 3. Consuelo Kanaga, "Young Girl in Profile," 1948. © Brooklyn Museum. Photo: Brooklyn Museum It's hard to imagine Shahn in a different milieu from New York City and its environs. Like a real-life It's equally hard to associate Kanaga (1894-1978) with one particular place. Born in Oregon, she variously lived and worked in San Francisco, Denver, New York, back to San Francisco, with time in Europe and North Africa, the American South, New Mexico, finally settling in Westchester County, north of New York, for the final several decades of her life. Consuelo Kanaga. "Langston Hughes," c. 1934. © Brooklyn Museum. Photo: Brooklyn Museum Kanaga's mobility was artistic, too. She worked as a photojournalist, gravitated to the aestheticism of Alfred Stieglitz, was affiliated with the Bay Area photographers of Such eclecticism lent Kanaga's work an impressive variety and sense of openness. It also made it harder for her to establish a reputation. The body of work did not lend itself to placement in a particular category or school. The one continuous element in her photography, as in her life, was that commitment to social justice. One sees this especially in Kanaga's many photographs of Black sitters. At a time when they received little attention from established photographers, and what attention they did get was more often as types than individuals, Kanaga saw her Black subjects as individuals. That was as true of an anonymous 'Young Girl in Profile,' perhaps Kanaga's best-known photograph, as of someone as famous as the poet Langston Hughes. Advertisement Consuelo Kanaga, "Hands," 1930. © Brooklyn Museum. Photo: Brooklyn Museum Her work wasn't limited to issues and causes. There's a marvelous still life of a pitcher and bar of Ivory soap and several striking portraits of writers and artists: Hughes, Stieglitz, the painters Mark Rothko and Milton Avery. But what comes through most clearly in Kanaga's work is an unfailing sense of engagement — with social issues, yes, but even more with what matters most about any worthwhile social or political issue: human beings. BEN SHAHN, ON NONCONFORMITY At Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., New York, through Oct. 12. 212-423-3271, CONSUELO KANAGA: Catch the Spirit At Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, N.Y., through Aug. 3. 718-638-5000, Mark Feeney can be reached at
CBS News
10-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
When do polls close in the N.J. governor primary elections?
New Jersey primary voters head to the polls New Jersey primary voters head to the polls New Jersey primary voters head to the polls It's Election Day in New Jersey, and voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to choose the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor in the 2025 primaries. The winner of each party's primary will advance to the November general election. New Jersey primary election poll hours Voters can cast their ballots at polling places across New Jersey starting at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10. Polls close at 8 p.m. Those in line before the polls close will be allowed to vote. CLICK HERE to find your polling place. How to vote in the New Jersey primary There are three ways to vote in the New Jersey primary, including by mail, in-person early voting or at your polling place on the day of the election. If you are a registered Democrat or Republican, you may vote only in your party's primary. Unaffiliated voters must declare which party's primary they are going to vote in. Remember to check the deadlines if you plan to vote by mail-in ballot. The early voting window closed on June 8. Does New Jersey require voter ID? For the most part, New Jersey does not require people to present ID when voting. Voters will be asked to show ID at their polling place if they did not present it when registering. In certain situations, voters will be given a provisional ballot. Who is running for New Jersey governor? There are six Democrats and five Republicans running for governor of New Jersey. The Democratic primary candidates are Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller, and former State Senate President Steve Sweeney. The Republican primary candidates are Burlington County contractor and business owner Justin Barbera, State Sen. Jon Bramnick, former State Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, lawyer and former Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac, and former radio host Bill Spadea. Gov. Phil Murphy, who narrowly defeated Ciattarelli in the 2021 general election, is term-limited and cannot run for reelection. CLICK HERE to watch interviews with the candidates.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Coalition Government Prioritizing Motorways Over Essential Public Transport
The Free Fares movement, a coalition of over 100 organisations, is deeply disappointed that the coalition government is prioritizing astronomically expensive roading projects over essential public transport needs in Budget 2025. 'Free Fares calls on the government to prioritise Vote Transport money towards accessible public transport for those who most need it. Free Fares calls for quality free public transport for students, under 25s, Community Service Card holders, Total Mobility Card holders and their support people,' says Free Fares spokesperson Patrick O'Connor. 'Communities are at the mercy of the cost of living crisis and the climate crisis. Public transport is the best sustainable solution to these problems. Building more roads will not improve traffic for commuters. Less investment in public transport will mean more cars, and therefore more traffic jams and congestion. 'In comparison, buses and trains take far less space and move far more people. A quality and affordable public transport system has the potential to both greatly reduce traffic woes and carbon emissions.' At the same time as 15 motorways are being built the NZTA intends to increase the 'private share of public transport operating expenditure'. This pushes councils to increase bus and train fares. This will push more costs onto working people, making daily life more difficult for already struggling New Zealanders. Many Transport Authorities have told NZTA this is not realistic. Free Fares NZ and 6000 others recently petitioned the government against the private share fare hikes. 'Free Fares advocates for community needs over the self-interests of profit' O'Connor explains. 'Public transport is a long-term investment. It increases accessibility for people to benefit from education and the labour force, which in turn allows them to contribute to the productivity and innovation of society in the long-term.' Notes: Free Fares NZ is a coalition of over 100 organisations across Aotearoa, including local councils, LGNZ, climate justice organisations, churches, anti-poverty groups, trade unions, student associations and various other community organisations. We call on the government to subsidise half-price public transport for everyone, as well as free transport for students, under 25s, Community Service card holders, and Total Mobility card holders along with their support people. Free Fares have been successful so far in securing permanent half-price fees for Community Service cardholers.
![Hide Search Search CBC Kids News SEARCH CBC Kids News Hot Topics Topics Settings MODE Hot Topics Light mode Canadian Election Climate Space Canada-U.S. news Animals Celebrities Kids React Social Media Gaming Sports KID POVS KN Explains Extreme Nature Search Light mode WATCH — Here's who won the Civix Student Vote Published 2025-04-29 05:35 Matthew Hines CBC Kids News Contributor Sabrina Fabian Producer & Copy Editor More than 900,000 students voted across the country The Conservative Party of Canada won the Student Vote. Civix, the organization that runs the vote, confirmed the results on Monday evening. Pierre Poillievre 's party won a minority, taking 165 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberals, led by Mark Carney, won 145 seats, forming the Official Opposition. Overall, 36.4 per cent of the participating students voted for the Conservatives, and 31.7 per cent voted for the Liberals. More than 900,000 students participated at 5,900 schools, from every province and territory. CBC Kids News contributor Matthew Hines visited Central Technical School in Toronto, Ontario, to see how the process works. Watch the video to see how the adult results compare to the student results. More Student Vote results The Bloc Québecois won 18 seats and 2.1 per cent of the popular, or overall, vote. The NDP (New Democratic Party) won 13 seats and 14.5 per cent of the popular vote. The Green Party won two seats and 7.5 per cent of the popular vote. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Party Leader Jonathan Pedneault were the only two leaders who lost their seats. The results show 'a major shift from 2021, when the Liberals and NDP dominated the Student Vote landscape,' said Lindsay Mazzucco, Civix chief executive officer and Student Vote co-founder. A student from Central Technical School in Toronto, Ontario, checks in a voter on the school's election day, April 25. (Image credit: India McAlister/CBC) How the Student Vote works Students in Grades 4 to 12 voted over the past week for their local candidate. The election is run by students, who sit at tables and check names off lists as their fellow students come to vote. The organizers hand out ballots, then voters go stand behind cardboard stands to mark their ballots. This keeps their votes private. The voters then put their ballots in the boxes, and the student organizers count the ballots and report the results to Civix. Mazzucco said the experience is meant to inspire students to vote after they turn 18. WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote Students take part in the Student Vote at Bayview Middle School in North York, Ontario, on April 28. (Image credit: Lisa Fender/CBC) 'We're thrilled with the level of participation from schools and students across the country, especially given the context of a snap election,' Mazzucco said in an email to CBC Kids News. '[The results] offer a glimpse into what matters most to young Canadians and how future voters are thinking about the direction of the country.' The results could change over the next day or so as more late votes are counted. Civix said it will update the numbers Tuesday afternoon with any late results. Have more questions? Want to tell us how we're doing? Use the 'send us feedback' link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ TOP IMAGE CREDIT: India McAlister/CBC, Graphic design by Philip Street/CBC Send us feedback Report a typo or inaccuracy Print Story Share to Google Classroom About the Contributor Matthew Hines CBC Kids News Contributor Matthew is a Grade 10 student from Toronto, Ontario. He has a passion for photography and filmmaking, and loves to partake in a variety of sports. Was this story worth reading? More Stories You Might Like 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote CBC Kids News Real kids, real news Terms of Use Contact Us Accessibility About Us Feedback Form © 2025 CBC Kids News BACK TO TOP close this modal You are now leaving the CBC Kids News Website. Cancel Submit Cancel Submit close this modal](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fkidsnews%2Fimages%2FCIVIXvote_sitecard_April_2025.png&w=3840&q=100)
![Hide Search Search CBC Kids News SEARCH CBC Kids News Hot Topics Topics Settings MODE Hot Topics Light mode Canadian Election Climate Space Canada-U.S. news Animals Celebrities Kids React Social Media Gaming Sports KID POVS KN Explains Extreme Nature Search Light mode WATCH — Here's who won the Civix Student Vote Published 2025-04-29 05:35 Matthew Hines CBC Kids News Contributor Sabrina Fabian Producer & Copy Editor More than 900,000 students voted across the country The Conservative Party of Canada won the Student Vote. Civix, the organization that runs the vote, confirmed the results on Monday evening. Pierre Poillievre 's party won a minority, taking 165 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberals, led by Mark Carney, won 145 seats, forming the Official Opposition. Overall, 36.4 per cent of the participating students voted for the Conservatives, and 31.7 per cent voted for the Liberals. More than 900,000 students participated at 5,900 schools, from every province and territory. CBC Kids News contributor Matthew Hines visited Central Technical School in Toronto, Ontario, to see how the process works. Watch the video to see how the adult results compare to the student results. More Student Vote results The Bloc Québecois won 18 seats and 2.1 per cent of the popular, or overall, vote. The NDP (New Democratic Party) won 13 seats and 14.5 per cent of the popular vote. The Green Party won two seats and 7.5 per cent of the popular vote. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Party Leader Jonathan Pedneault were the only two leaders who lost their seats. The results show 'a major shift from 2021, when the Liberals and NDP dominated the Student Vote landscape,' said Lindsay Mazzucco, Civix chief executive officer and Student Vote co-founder. A student from Central Technical School in Toronto, Ontario, checks in a voter on the school's election day, April 25. (Image credit: India McAlister/CBC) How the Student Vote works Students in Grades 4 to 12 voted over the past week for their local candidate. The election is run by students, who sit at tables and check names off lists as their fellow students come to vote. The organizers hand out ballots, then voters go stand behind cardboard stands to mark their ballots. This keeps their votes private. The voters then put their ballots in the boxes, and the student organizers count the ballots and report the results to Civix. Mazzucco said the experience is meant to inspire students to vote after they turn 18. WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote Students take part in the Student Vote at Bayview Middle School in North York, Ontario, on April 28. (Image credit: Lisa Fender/CBC) 'We're thrilled with the level of participation from schools and students across the country, especially given the context of a snap election,' Mazzucco said in an email to CBC Kids News. '[The results] offer a glimpse into what matters most to young Canadians and how future voters are thinking about the direction of the country.' The results could change over the next day or so as more late votes are counted. Civix said it will update the numbers Tuesday afternoon with any late results. Have more questions? Want to tell us how we're doing? Use the 'send us feedback' link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ TOP IMAGE CREDIT: India McAlister/CBC, Graphic design by Philip Street/CBC Send us feedback Report a typo or inaccuracy Print Story Share to Google Classroom About the Contributor Matthew Hines CBC Kids News Contributor Matthew is a Grade 10 student from Toronto, Ontario. He has a passion for photography and filmmaking, and loves to partake in a variety of sports. Was this story worth reading? More Stories You Might Like 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote CBC Kids News Real kids, real news Terms of Use Contact Us Accessibility About Us Feedback Form © 2025 CBC Kids News BACK TO TOP close this modal You are now leaving the CBC Kids News Website. Cancel Submit Cancel Submit close this modal](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic-mobile-files.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com%2Fcbc.png&w=48&q=75){kind=small}
CBC
29-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Hide Search Search CBC Kids News SEARCH CBC Kids News Hot Topics Topics Settings MODE Hot Topics Light mode Canadian Election Climate Space Canada-U.S. news Animals Celebrities Kids React Social Media Gaming Sports KID POVS KN Explains Extreme Nature Search Light mode WATCH — Here's who won the Civix Student Vote Published 2025-04-29 05:35 Matthew Hines CBC Kids News Contributor Sabrina Fabian Producer & Copy Editor More than 900,000 students voted across the country The Conservative Party of Canada won the Student Vote. Civix, the organization that runs the vote, confirmed the results on Monday evening. Pierre Poillievre 's party won a minority, taking 165 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberals, led by Mark Carney, won 145 seats, forming the Official Opposition. Overall, 36.4 per cent of the participating students voted for the Conservatives, and 31.7 per cent voted for the Liberals. More than 900,000 students participated at 5,900 schools, from every province and territory. CBC Kids News contributor Matthew Hines visited Central Technical School in Toronto, Ontario, to see how the process works. Watch the video to see how the adult results compare to the student results. More Student Vote results The Bloc Québecois won 18 seats and 2.1 per cent of the popular, or overall, vote. The NDP (New Democratic Party) won 13 seats and 14.5 per cent of the popular vote. The Green Party won two seats and 7.5 per cent of the popular vote. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Party Leader Jonathan Pedneault were the only two leaders who lost their seats. The results show 'a major shift from 2021, when the Liberals and NDP dominated the Student Vote landscape,' said Lindsay Mazzucco, Civix chief executive officer and Student Vote co-founder. A student from Central Technical School in Toronto, Ontario, checks in a voter on the school's election day, April 25. (Image credit: India McAlister/CBC) How the Student Vote works Students in Grades 4 to 12 voted over the past week for their local candidate. The election is run by students, who sit at tables and check names off lists as their fellow students come to vote. The organizers hand out ballots, then voters go stand behind cardboard stands to mark their ballots. This keeps their votes private. The voters then put their ballots in the boxes, and the student organizers count the ballots and report the results to Civix. Mazzucco said the experience is meant to inspire students to vote after they turn 18. WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote Students take part in the Student Vote at Bayview Middle School in North York, Ontario, on April 28. (Image credit: Lisa Fender/CBC) 'We're thrilled with the level of participation from schools and students across the country, especially given the context of a snap election,' Mazzucco said in an email to CBC Kids News. '[The results] offer a glimpse into what matters most to young Canadians and how future voters are thinking about the direction of the country.' The results could change over the next day or so as more late votes are counted. Civix said it will update the numbers Tuesday afternoon with any late results. Have more questions? Want to tell us how we're doing? Use the 'send us feedback' link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ TOP IMAGE CREDIT: India McAlister/CBC, Graphic design by Philip Street/CBC Send us feedback Report a typo or inaccuracy Print Story Share to Google Classroom About the Contributor Matthew Hines CBC Kids News Contributor Matthew is a Grade 10 student from Toronto, Ontario. He has a passion for photography and filmmaking, and loves to partake in a variety of sports. Was this story worth reading? More Stories You Might Like 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote CBC Kids News Real kids, real news Terms of Use Contact Us Accessibility About Us Feedback Form © 2025 CBC Kids News BACK TO TOP close this modal You are now leaving the CBC Kids News Website. Cancel Submit Cancel Submit close this modal
WATCH — Here's who won the Civix Student Vote Published 2025-04-29 05:35 Matthew Hines CBC Kids News Contributor Sabrina Fabian Producer & Copy Editor More than 900,000 students voted across the country The Conservative Party of Canada won the Student Vote. Civix, the organization that runs the vote, confirmed the results on Monday evening. Pierre Poillievre 's party won a minority, taking 165 of the 343 seats in the House of Commons. The Liberals, led by Mark Carney, won 145 seats, forming the Official Opposition. Overall, 36.4 per cent of the participating students voted for the Conservatives, and 31.7 per cent voted for the Liberals. More than 900,000 students participated at 5,900 schools, from every province and territory. CBC Kids News contributor Matthew Hines visited Central Technical School in Toronto, Ontario, to see how the process works. Watch the video to see how the adult results compare to the student results. More Student Vote results The Bloc Québecois won 18 seats and 2.1 per cent of the popular, or overall, vote. The NDP (New Democratic Party) won 13 seats and 14.5 per cent of the popular vote. The Green Party won two seats and 7.5 per cent of the popular vote. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Party Leader Jonathan Pedneault were the only two leaders who lost their seats. The results show 'a major shift from 2021, when the Liberals and NDP dominated the Student Vote landscape,' said Lindsay Mazzucco, Civix chief executive officer and Student Vote co-founder. A student from Central Technical School in Toronto, Ontario, checks in a voter on the school's election day, April 25. (Image credit: India McAlister/CBC) How the Student Vote works Students in Grades 4 to 12 voted over the past week for their local candidate. The election is run by students, who sit at tables and check names off lists as their fellow students come to vote. The organizers hand out ballots, then voters go stand behind cardboard stands to mark their ballots. This keeps their votes private. The voters then put their ballots in the boxes, and the student organizers count the ballots and report the results to Civix. Mazzucco said the experience is meant to inspire students to vote after they turn 18. WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote Students take part in the Student Vote at Bayview Middle School in North York, Ontario, on April 28. (Image credit: Lisa Fender/CBC) 'We're thrilled with the level of participation from schools and students across the country, especially given the context of a snap election,' Mazzucco said in an email to CBC Kids News. '[The results] offer a glimpse into what matters most to young Canadians and how future voters are thinking about the direction of the country.' The results could change over the next day or so as more late votes are counted. Civix said it will update the numbers Tuesday afternoon with any late results. Have more questions? Want to tell us how we're doing? Use the 'send us feedback' link below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ TOP IMAGE CREDIT: India McAlister/CBC, Graphic design by Philip Street/CBC Send us feedback Report a typo or inaccuracy Print Story Share to Google Classroom About the Contributor Matthew Hines CBC Kids News Contributor Matthew is a Grade 10 student from Toronto, Ontario. He has a passion for photography and filmmaking, and loves to partake in a variety of sports. Was this story worth reading? More Stories You Might Like 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-25 06:05 WATCH — What age should Canadians be allowed to vote? We asked kids 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-22 16:02 I'm a teenager, and this election, I care about how expensive life is for youth 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote 2025-04-17 18:05 WATCH — How kids are preparing for the Civix Student Vote Real kids, real news Terms of Use Contact Us Accessibility About Us Feedback Form © 2025 CBC Kids News BACK TO TOP close this modal You are now leaving the CBC Kids News Website. Cancel Submit
Hamilton Spectator
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Carlton students take part in unique Student Vote
Carlton Comprehensive Collegiate took part in Student Vote mock election program on Monday, which happened to be Election Day in Canada. Kelly Klassen is in charge of the Student Vote at Carlton. He said the way the year broke down, combined with the delayed arrival of the ballots, meant students couldn't vote until Monday. 'It's just the timing of the election and Easter holidays, so we had to do a different format,' Klassen explained. 'We chose to do the mobile voting, which was a method that Elections Canada or the Student Vote people said was acceptable.' As part of the mock vote, students at Carlton took on the roles of election officials to coordinate the voting process for their peers. CIVIX, the organization that oversees the event each election, will tabulate the results by constituency and release them publicly following the close of polls. Groups of two students delivered classrooms voting booths and secret ballot protection independently. Klassen said that he believed the real format with the actual voting booths set up was the better format, but he was still glad students had a chance to learn about the electoral process. 'The way I see it is you're trying to teach them the benefits of voting and what the election process is like,' he said. 'It was just such a tight range that I would rather do it in a system where they're actually going to a polling sit, getting their names struck off the list and actually experiencing (an election) because it doesn't happen in real life where they come to my house…. But it is a way that at least they see what a ballot looks like. They see choices and the teacher would have shared a little bit of platform ideas.' Klassen noted that having the voting on Election Day helped make a connection for students. 'That is a cool part of it,' he said. 'Normally we would have done this like a week or two ago, and they might have not really made the connection.' Sidney Rupert is in Grade 12. With partner Leo Ferguson, she delivered voting materials in the afternoon. 'We are going around to classrooms and asking for Grade 11 and 12 to vote and we're just going to be setting up in the rooms instead of them coming down to the gallery,' Rupert explained. Rupert liked the whole concept of Student Vote. 'I think it's a really good idea because it gives us insight into what schools believe and (whether) adults affect what students' opinions are,' she said. Rupert hoped that the new format would help to get more students interested in the Student Vote. 'I do think that the end that this could get a lot of interest,' she said. 'Do parents or teachers affect the way like teenagers do things or is it just our opinions.' According to Student Vote, more than 7,100 schools across all 343 electoral districts from coast to coast have signed up to participate, and as many as 800,000 elementary, intermediate and secondary students are expected to cast ballots for their official candidates. Following the close of polls on election day, Student Vote results will be tabulated and publicly released, including the nationwide seat breakdown, results by electoral district, and individual school tallies. Schools participating in Prince Albert include Carlton, Wesmor, St. Michael Community School, Ecole Valois, North View Adult Learning Centre, Holy Cross School, Ecole St. Anne School, King George Community School, Prince Albert Collegiate Institute, St. John Community School, Osborne School, St. Catherine Catholic School and Red Wing School. Results from Student Vote 2025 were not available by press time.
