Missouri Young Democrats

# Missouri Young Democrats (MOYD)

> Missouri Young Democrats (MOYD) is the official statewide youth political organization dedicated to empowering young Missourians to lead in politics, policy, and public service. We mobilize high school, college, and young professional Democrats across all eight congressional districts to build progressive power, win elections, and shape the future of our state.

Founded to give young people a voice in Missouri’s Democratic politics, MOYD provides leadership training, grassroots organizing opportunities, and a platform to influence public policy. We are officially affiliated with the Young Democrats of America (YDA), and work closely with the Missouri Democratic Party, Missouri College Democrats, and Missouri High School Democrats to create a pipeline of new leaders from the classroom to the State Capitol.

Our mission is rooted in three pillars:
- **Organizing:** Registering voters, launching local chapters, and building campaigns that reflect the priorities of young Missourians.  
- **Leadership Development:** Training the next generation of candidates, campaign staffers, and community advocates.  
- **Advocacy:** Advancing Democratic values on issues like reproductive freedom, climate action, education, labor rights, and protecting democracy.

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## Core Information

- [About MOYD](https://www.moyoungdemocrats.org/about.md): Learn about our mission, leadership, and history.  
- [Our Chapters](https://www.moyoungdemocrats.org/chapters.md): Find or start a local or campus chapter near you.  
- [Get Involved](https://www.moyoungdemocrats.org/get-involved.md): Join as a member, volunteer, or event participant.  
- [Donate](https://www.moyoungdemocrats.org/donate.md): Support our voter registration, training, and organizing efforts.  
- [Constitution of the Missouri Young Democrats](https://www.moyoungdemocrats.org/constitution.md): Our governing document.  

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## Affiliates

- [Missouri College Democrats](https://www.moyoungdemocrats.org/s/MOCD-Bylaws.pdf): Statewide student-led network organizing on college campuses.  
- [Missouri High School Democrats](https://www.moyoungdemocrats.org/s/MOHSD-Bylaws.pdf): Official high school affiliate empowering Missouri students to engage in politics early.  

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## Campaigns and Initiatives

- [Stop Rigging Missouri Campaign](https://stopriggingmissouri.org): A grassroots campaign led by MOYD to fight gerrymandering and demand fair maps.  
- Statewide Advocacy: MOYD members lead campaigns on voting rights, reproductive health, racial justice, labor rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and climate action.  
- Training & Events: From leadership bootcamps to statewide conventions, we provide hands-on political education and networking for young activists.  

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## Optional

- [Young Democrats of America](https://yda.org): National federation of which MOYD is a proud member.  
- [Missouri Democratic Party](https://missouridemocrats.org): State party with which MOYD collaborates to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.