Through Chicago Votes, Stevie Valles Works To Amplify Chicago Voices

South Loop resident Stevie Valles is the co-executive director of Chicago Votes, an organization built to create voting opportunities in the city. He wants to uplift lesser-heard voices to be heard by leaders, especially young people and the incarcerated. Focusing on voter turnout in prisons has helped increase equity amongst voters, the main objective of the organization. While he understands that making change in politics takes time and hard work, civic participation is important for the society he sees in the future. This is what his Chicago sounds like.

This segment of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like'' was produced by Ari Mejia. To learn more about Chicago Votes and Stevie Valles, visit chicagovotes.com.