# Zev Shapiro

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**Zev Shapiro** (born **Zev Dickstein**[citation needed]) is an American student activist and social entrepreneur based in [Cambridge, MA](/source/Cambridge,_Massachusetts).[1][2][3][4]

Shapiro was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[5] He graduated from [Cambridge Rindge and Latin School](/source/Cambridge_Rindge_and_Latin_School)[6] and currently[when?] attends [Harvard University](/source/Harvard_University).[7]

Shapiro acted as [campaign](/source/Political_campaign) manager for unsuccessful candidate Joyce Gerber in the 2013 Cambridge School Committee elections, at the age of eleven.[8] He has volunteered for the campaigns of Democratic politicians [Elizabeth Warren](/source/Elizabeth_Warren), [Ed Markey](/source/Ed_Markey) and [Maura Healey](/source/Maura_Healey).[3][9] In 2014, he was invited to the [State of the Union](/source/State_of_the_Union) as Elizabeth Warren’s guest.[10] In 2018, Shapiro spoke in support of a Massachusetts civics education bill.[11][12] In 2019, Shapiro launched *TurnUp*, an app that aims to improve youth voter turnout (high school seniors and college students).[3]

## References

1. Janfaza, Rachel (14 August 2019). ["Seven Young Activists to Watch Ahead of 2020 Elections"](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/teen-activists-to-watch-2020-elections). *Teen Vogue*

1. ["Cambridge boy is (growing) up-and-coming operative - The Boston Globe"](https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/10/19/year-old-cambridge-boy-managing-political-campaign-school-committee-candidate/97yoaUPo04koMKReX899KP/story.html). *The Boston Globe*. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

1. Janfaza, Rachel (23 July 2019). ["This App Makes Organizing Easy for Teen Activists"](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/meet-zev-dickstein-shapiro-17-year-old-turnout-mobilization-app-teenagers). *Teen Vogue*. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

1. ["With Fifth Grade Over, Campaign Manager Can Focus On Winning"](https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=196911702). *NPR*. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

1. ["Cambridge boy is (growing) up-and-coming operative"](https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/10/19/year-old-cambridge-boy-managing-political-campaign-school-committee-candidate/97yoaUPo04koMKReX899KP/story.html). *The Boston Globe*. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

1. ["Sponsorships allow for FOCRLS scholarships: $55,500 is gifted among 36 graduating seniors"](https://www.cambridgeday.com/2020/06/06/sponsorships-allow-for-focrls-scholarships-55500-is-gifted-among-36-graduating-seniors/). *Cambridge Day*. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-04.

1. ["Zev Shapiro"](https://web.archive.org/web/20211210182739/https://scholar.harvard.edu/zevshapiro/home). *Harvard.edu*. Archived from [the original](https://scholar.harvard.edu/zevshapiro/home) on 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2021-05-09.

1. ["Political Garanimal"](https://www.bostonherald.com/2013/09/01/political-garanimal/). *Boston Herald*. 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

1. ["Meet The 11-Year-Old Campaign Manager Stumping For Cambridge Candidate"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200702224910/https://www.wgbh.org/news/post/meet-11-year-old-campaign-manager-stumping-cambridge-candidate). *WGBH*. 2013-06-21. Archived from [the original](https://www.wgbh.org/news/post/meet-11-year-old-campaign-manager-stumping-cambridge-candidate) on 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

1. ["Sen. Warren Bringing 11-Year-Old Campaign Supporter To Obama Speech"](https://www.wbur.org/news/2014/01/28/warren-zev-dickstein). *WBUR*. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

1. Lannan State House News Service, Katie (4 April 2018). ["Students form bipartisan front in push for civics bill"](https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/regional_news/students-form-bipartisan-front-in-push-for-civics-bill/article_1e5dc151-8019-54d6-939b-f8b7b06ab3c1.html). *The Daily News of Newburyport*. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

1. Program, Nick Neville, Boston University Statehouse. ["Mass. Senate passes civics education bill urged by students"](https://www.telegram.com/news/20180326/mass-senate-passes-civics-education-bill-urged-by-students). *Worcester Telegram*. Retrieved 2021-02-17.

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