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D E E D S\u00a0\u00a0 A N D\u00a0\u00a0 W O R D S\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0\u00a0 # V O T I N G M A T T E R S<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n #votingmatters to the Emily Tree 21st century suffragettes<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n #votingmatters<\/strong> is a new campaign from #Emilymatters.<\/strong><\/a> which champions gender equality and encourages young women to vote, ensuring that legacies such as suffragette Emily Davison\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> are not forgotten.<\/p>\n Join us & encourage first time voters to register and use their hard won right to vote at the next general election:<\/p>\n –<\/strong> Tell us why\u00a0\u202a#\u200evotingmatters\u202c<\/a>\u00a0to you<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n WHO is Lauren?<\/strong><\/p>\n Lauren is a student in Glasgow. As a seventeen year old, she was a first time voter in the Independence Referendum.<\/p>\n Lauren said she was an undecided voter in the Independence Referendum, but had a very different view take on politics in general:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “I don\u2019t really care \u2026 I\u2019m not really interested in it. I think it\u2019s very boring.”<\/strong> <\/p>\n Find out more and hear Lauren\u2019s story<\/strong><\/a> in her own words.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WHY bother?<\/strong><\/p>\n Because Lauren is not alone.<\/p>\n At the last general election only 39% of young women aged 18-24 voted, whilst just 20% of BAME young women used their right to vote.<\/p>\n Why does this matter to you? If you care about the future, about equality and human rights – and if you vote – then it’s time to act with Deeds AND Words.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We\u2019re on:<\/p>\n Twitter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"VM_Emilytree_trio_banner_1_LOGO\"](\"http:\/\/www.katewilloughby.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/VM_Emilytree_trio_banner_1_LOGO.jpg\"){kind=logo}
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\n – Encourage a potential first time voter with\u00a0\u202a#\u200eDearLauren\u202c<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\n– Lauren, Glasgow<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n