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    Watch Olivia Julianna speak on Gen Z, Texans at Democratic National Convention

    By Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY,

    2024-08-22

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    Influencer and activist Olivia Julianna spoke at the third night of the Democratic National Convention , encouraging young people to vote.

    Julianna is a Texas-based influencer and activist. Speaking from the convention floor, she said this will be the first presidential election she has voted in, and accused Republicans of trying to make it harder for people to vote.

    The convention is taking place Monday through Thursday in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago has hosted the Democratic Convention 11 times, most recently in 1996 when the United Center saw President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second time.

    DNC live updates: Tim Walz and Bill Clinton to take the stage; Stevie Wonder performs

    Watch Olivia Julianna's full DNC convention speech:

    Who is Olivia Julianna?

    • Who is she: A Houston-based activist. She is 21 years old
    • What role does she play: She called on Gen Z to vote and introduced Stevie Wonder.
    • Key quote: "Donald Trump's Republicans are making it harder for us to vote, but we won't let them get away with it and Kamala Harris won't let them get away with it either," she said. "As the saying goes, if you're not at the table, you're on the menu. So Gen Z, let's take our seat in our democracy."

    When and where is the DNC

    The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19-22 in Chicago, Illinois.

    The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, will be the main venue for the DNC.

    Chicago has hosted the Democratic Convention 11 times, most recently in 1996 when the United Center saw President Bill Clinton was nominated for a second time.

    How to watch and stream the 2024 DNC

    The convention will air live on its website , from the United Center in Chicago between 6:15 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern (5:15 p.m. to 10 p.m Central) on Monday, and 7 p.m to 11 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Central) the other days.

    USA TODAY will provide livestream coverage on YouTube each night of the DNC, Monday through Thursday.

    What are the themes for each night of the DNC?

    The DNC announced nightly themes for the convention. The title of the convention is "For the People, For Our Future."

    Here are the themes for each night:

    • Monday: "For the People"
    • Tuesday: "A Bold Vision for America's Future"
    • Wednesday: "A Fight for our Freedoms"
    • Thursday: "For our Future"

    This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Watch Olivia Julianna speak on Gen Z, Texans at Democratic National Convention

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