Young political activists get lesson in organizing from some high-powered Democrats

CHICAGO – In the sanctuary of a historic church converted into an event space, not far from the hustle and bustle of the Democratic National Convention, a group of young people with a passion for politics met.

The Youth VoteFest, hosted by University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, aimed to provide lessons in political organizing with topics like how to run a high school voter drive building inclusive campus voting coalitions.

The young attendees heard from a series of high-powered speakers...