A guest post by Amalie Malochée for Swing Semester.

Derrick Ashong is a social media entrepreneur, musician, and voice for a generation of young people who achieved YouTube fame during this interview. He’s back with a call to action because he understands we have an opportunity to define not just this moment, but our generation.

If you’re reading this, you’re part of the wave of young people expected to make 2008 the largest youth turnout in decades. As you know, the election season itself provides an opportunity far beyond showing up at the polls. Swing Semester is not just mobilizing the Millennial generation to lead up to one November day—we harness that energy and give it direction for a lifetime. You can read more about the program here: check it out.

[Editor's Note: You can request placement at progressive and environmental organizations working to build a clean energy economy or tackle global warming. Hopefully soon, including Power Vote, working to engage a million young people to demand clean and just energy.]