Bold, Fair & Balanced: Progressive Youth Groups Missouri to Offer Alternatives to Turning Point USA
As of: September 21, 2025
Progressive youth groups Missouri offer students fair alternatives when Turning Point USA is pushed into public schools. Schools should teach kids how to think—not what to think. When a conservative group like Turning Point USA gets a platform, balance means equally strong progressive options. That’s not partisan—that’s fairness and freedom of thought.
Why Balance Matters
Students thrive with a full spectrum of ideas. Recognizing clubs from multiple perspectives protects critical thinking, inclusion, and open debate. Equal access ensures no single ideology becomes the “official” viewpoint of a public school. Learn more about our approach to balance on our campaign news page.
Progressive Youth Groups Missouri Students Can Join or Start
🌱 Sunrise Movement (Climate Action)
Youth-led climate justice organizing, teach-ins, and local campaigns.
Website: sunrisemovement.org
🛡️ March For Our Lives (Gun Safety)
Student-led movement formed after Parkland; champions gun safety and civic engagement.
Facebook: @MarchForOurLives • Website: marchforourlives.com
✊ Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA)
Student wing of DSA—organizes around labor rights, economic fairness, racial justice, and climate action.
Website: y.dsausa.org • National: PO Box 1038, New York, NY 10272 • (212) 727-8610
🖤 NAACP Youth & College Division (Civil Rights)
Empowers students to lead on voting rights, equity, and community service.
Info: naacp.org/youth-college
🗳️ College Democrats of America (CDA)
Official student wing of the Democratic Party. Supports campus chapters with training, organizing, and policy engagement.
Website: collegedemocratsofamerica.com
⚖️ ACLU — Student Chapters
Defends student speech, privacy, due process, and LGBTQ+ rights. Many campuses run ACLU clubs.
National: aclu.org
🗽 Young Democrats of America (YDA)
National youth organization (ages 14–35) focused on civic participation and progressive policy.
Website: yda.org
🎒 High School Democrats of America (HSDA)
Student-led group for high schoolers to learn campaign skills, public speaking, and issue advocacy.
Website: hsdems.org
Missouri Contacts and Chapters
⚖️ ACLU of Missouri
St. Louis Office: 906 Olive St., Suite 1130 • (314) 652-3114
Kansas City Office: 406 W. 34th St., Suite 420 • (816) 470-9933
Website: aclu-mo.org • Facebook: @ACLUMO
🖤 Missouri State Conference of the NAACP
Address: 111 W High St. (PO Box 104221), Jefferson City, MO 65110
Email: [email protected]
Website: monaacp.org
🖤 NAACP — St. Louis Area
St. Louis City Branch: 4811 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108 • (314) 361-8600 • stlouisnaacp.org
St. Louis County Branch: (314) 899-0033 • [email protected] • naacpstlouiscounty.org
🌈 PROMO Missouri (LGBTQ+ Advocacy)
2200 Gravois Ave, Ste. 201, St. Louis, MO 63104 • (314) 862-4900 • [email protected]
Website: promomissouri.org
📘 College Democrats in Missouri
State Chapter: @CollegeDemsMO
Mizzou College Democrats: via Mizzou student organizations portal
Missouri S&T College Democrats: facebook.com/mstdemocrats
🎓 Progressive Youth — St. Louis Area
Progressive Youth Connection: 9530 Watson Industrial Park • (314) 963-8368 • pyconline.com
Progressive Youth Center: 110 N. Elm Ave • (314) 918-3377
How Students Can Use This
1) Find or start a chapter: Use each group’s “Start a Chapter” tools to launch a club.
2) Request equal recognition: If one ideological club is recognized, demand the same access for others.
3) Model real debate: Host forums with multiple viewpoints and keep it respectful.
In short, progressive youth groups Missouri help restore balance when TPUSA is promoted in public schools. Equal access for progressive student organizations is non-negotiable if we value fairness, inclusion, and real education.
Context Article: PAC & lawmakers push TPUSA into Francis Howell (St. Louis Public Radio, Sept. 21, 2025)
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