Young Americans Protest
YAP!
A lab for civic participation.
Democracy isn't something you watch. It's something you do.
See what we're working on ↓Current Experiments
01 · Raleigh Youth Power
Invest in youth. Not curfews.
Raleigh considered a citywide teen curfew. We're asking what actually makes young people safer — and giving Raleigh residents ways to participate in the conversation.
Explore the campaign →02 · Data Centers
Community power over the decisions that shape our neighborhoods.
Major data center development raises real questions about energy, water, land, and who gets a say. We're building the tools for Southeast Raleigh to participate in those decisions.
Explore →How YAP! Works
01
Issue
We identify what's happening.
02
Information
We research and simplify it.
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Action
We create ways for people to engage.
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People
We bring people together.
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Power
We turn participation into change.