Local chapters at high schools and in communities work at a grassroots level by rallying young people behind causes . Local HSDA chapters have organized marches , registered voters , and helped to elect Democrats in their own communities . The organization is involved in a number of projects , including a Huffington Post blogging project and a separate publishing opportunity through The Progressive Teen . Both projects are aimed at inspiring political discourse and offering members the opportunity to voice their opinions important civic issues in a highly-visible setting . The organization has also proved instrumental and necessary in several campaigns across the country , including the election of Joseph Donnelly and Elizabeth Warren to the US Senate , as well as the notable election of President Barack H. Obama in 2008 . The organization has taken stances on important issues throughout the political spectrum , but has been recently focused on student loan reform , immigration reform , and gun control . After the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in February 2018 , HSDA members began to advocate for stronger gun control
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
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