Members of Empower, Black Leadership Awareness and Culture Club (BLACC), South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) and Women of Color attended the event.

Michaela Williams ’26, who participated in the phonathon, said the event posed an opportunity for her to amplify the views of voters who are often overlooked in the political world.

“Kamala Harris, as the first female vice president and the first Black and South Asian person in this role, represents a historic breakthrough in U.S. politics and inspires young women and minorities across the nation,” Williams said. “Participating in an event to support Kamala Harris allows young people, especially young women like me, to engage directly in the political process and helps highlight voices in national discussions and decision-making.”

Empower leader Agatha Davies ’26 said students’ participation in the upcoming election is important. Even though most high school students cannot vote, Davies said they can change the outcome of an event that determines their future.

“We can’t vote, but this election is really important for us because it’s our future,” Davies said. “This is something we can do that, statistically, makes an impact.”

Emmeline Chan ’27 said she enjoyed the event because she gained a better understanding of the state of the presidential race.

“I’d never done something like this before and I thought it would be fun to get more information,” Chan said. “It was really interesting to see who people were voting for and to see the trends.”

Davies said the club wanted to ensure Harris’ platform reaches as many voters as possible before Election Day.

“We have a week until the election so the amount of people we can get to vote matters,” Davies said. “Every person we talk to matters. It takes all of us.”