1. When did you join KFTC?
My dad was always a member, and he took me to Camp Wellstone, hosted by KFTC last summer. This is really what inspired me to actually be involved with KFTC. So I was a member long before that, but after Camp Wellstone was when I decided to be active about it.
2. What do you like the most about KFTC?
I love that KFTC is a membership driven organization. KFTC listens to real people about real concerns, and tries to address those concerns through effective activism like voter empowerment, and lobbying. KFTC stands up for the concerns of Kentuckians that are underrepresented, like the poor and the disenfranchised. Furthermore, KFTC promotes a tradition of activism where well experienced activists can help young people like me and my peers to develop into experienced and effective activists ourselves.
3. What does UK KFTC do?
UK KFTC is still very young, and has spent its first year involved in a variety of activities. We have co sponsored events and talks on topics such as Restoration of Voting rights, we have traveled to Frankfort for various lobby days, such as I love Mountains day. We also organized Concert for the Commonwealth, where UK progressive student organizations could all join to raise awareness about their specific issues while giving students a fun event to attend. We also made a voter guide for Student Government elections and worked on other voter empowerment issues, such as voter registration. I a
m excited to see how UK KFTC will evolve as a positive and progressive campus organization.
4. What do you do as a coordinator for UK KFTC?
Initially I was assigned the title of “publicist” so, in the beginning of the year I helped with advertising, specifically for the Concert for the Commonwealth. However, as the year progressed, the organization developed in a way that each of the active members just took on the responsibility that they were most interested in/best suited them. I would say toward the end of the year, my main contribution was in helping UK KFTC produce the Student Government Voter Guide
6. What your most favorite/frustrating thing about being a coordinator for UK KFTC?
My favorite thing about UK KFTC is that we communicate well as an organization and try our best to be in touch with important campus issues. Perhaps the most frustrating thing is dealing with apathy. It is hard to get students to care about political issues, even if they are directly affected. However, every time we succeed in one of our endeavors, it is inspiring and hopeful enough to keep on trying.
