Sammy Caruso
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| Born | Samuel Gabriel Caruso September 2, 2001 Dayton, OH |
| Nationality | American |
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| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Education | BA (Political Science and Government) |
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| Occupation | American activist, Ohio Delegate |
| Organization | American activist, Ohio Delegate |
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| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
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Samuel Caruso is an American next-generation leader, student activist and the youngest Ohio delegate to the Democratic National Convention.[1] Known for his involvement in the March for Our Lives Movement, Caruso continues to stand up for his political beliefs bringing change in the society. Caruso is an activist for gun safety and is a lead organizer of protests and rallies in Dayton, Ohio. Caruso is a representative of Dayton at the Ohio State House for Gun Violence Prevention.[2]
Caruso is also a TEDx speaker and has advocated for and worked on several political campaigns such as Adrienne Draper, John McManus, Bernie Sanders, and others.[3]
Biography
Early life and education
Born and brought up in Dayton, Ohio, Caruso attended Hillel Academy of Dayton and Oakwood High School. Caruso started getting involved in politics in his 8th grade and first volunteered for the Bernie Sanders's Campaign. Caruso started organizing events, supporting several causes, speaking his mind, and sharing his beliefs. He was recognized for his work and awarded with the Principal’s Leadership award for his work. The Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Florida picked Caruso’s interest in pushing for safer, stricter gun laws, expanded background checks and an assault weapons ban. After that he led several student rallies to support the cause and attracted a lot of public and media attention.[4][5]
Known for his involvement in March for our lives movement - young people committed to ending gun violence in schools and in communities.[6][7] It is a protest about reclaiming the future by the youth. Caruso was a member of the National Honor Society in 12th Grade.
Caruso went to the University of Michigan - Dearborn pursuing Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government.
Activist
Caruso right from his school days was inclined towards raising political awareness, which is reflected in his involvement in several political events and marches. Caruso has been participating in campaigns since he was in 6th grade. Caruso was a volunteer at Dayton Convention Centre for the past 6 years. [8] In 2015, Caruso was a volunteer staffer, working in the Trolly Stop, Oregon District campaigning for Bernie for about a year. He hosted promotional events, contacted Voters and sent Emails to the Senators. In 2016,[9] Caruso also participated for a month in the Hillary Clinton Campaign in Kettering. In 2017 Caruso started campaigning for Dennis Kucinich for Ohio Governor. Caruso has also done volunteering for Theresa Gasper for US Congress in OH-10.[10] Caruso believes that it is these experiences that have helped him make connections in the political industry, thus enabling him to have a stronger voice of the people.[11] Apart from that, Caruso has acted for Zach Dickerson in a televised political advertisement.[12] The Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Florida piked Caruso’s interest in pushing for safer, stricter gun laws, expanded background checks and an assault weapons ban. Ever since then, Caruso has been actively engaged in the sanctioning of stricter laws, organizing rallies, protests in order to gain the attention of authorities as well as people.[13] Caruso also did a TedTalk in 2019 on Youth Activism - The Future is Ours, underlining the subject matter of Dayton shooting and calling out the youth to take action and speak up. Caruso also organized the ‘Walkout Movement’ in Dayton for fighting against injustice which was highly acclaimed.[14][15]
Awards
- Recognition by the Montgomery County Democratic Party
- Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search Recognition Award
- Quill & Scroll by Journalism Honor Society
- Principal’s Leadership Award
- Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity Nominee
- Franklin B. Walter Scholarship
- Outstanding Senior Award
- Lead the Way Creative Scholarship Award
Organizations
- Campaign Manager for Adrienne Draper
- Bernie 2020
- Outreach Coordinator - John McManus for Ohio House District 41
- Delegate for Bernie Sanders at DNC - Ohio's 10th Congressional District
- TEDxYouth Dayton
- Ohio Democratic Party
- L.A.S.T (Lobbying for A Safer Tomorrow)
- Dennis Kucinich for Governor Campaign
Membership and appointments
Some of Caruso’s selected membership and appointments are
- Member of Montgomery County Young Democrats
- President of BBYO - Dayton
- Coordinator of National Science March on Washington
- Representative of Dayton at the Ohio Statehouse for Gun Violence Prevention[16]
- March for Our Lives in DC - Delegation Leader
- Steering Committee for International BBYO Convention
- Central Committee Member at Montgomery County Democratic Party
- Iowa Caucus Bernie Precinct Captain - Webster City, IA
Personal Life
Caruso was born in 2001 to Michael J Caruso and Patricia L Caruso in Dayton. In his free time, Caruso often plays guitar.
Gallery
Caruso with Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate
Dennis Kucinich, in Cleveland, OH
In the media
References
- ↑ GemCityBlog. "#819 Sammy Caruso: Students Activist and Leader". Gem City Podcast || Dayton, Ohio. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ "Local walkouts spark conversations about tougher gun laws". WDTN.com. 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ "TEDxYouth@Dayton | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Mador, Jess. "Dayton Students To Participate In National School Walkouts In Protest Of School Shootings". www.wyso.org. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Meibers, Bonnie; Wayne Baker, Staff Writer. "Students say 'enough is enough' at anti-violence rally". daytondailynews. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Jeremy P. Kelley, Staff Writer. "Local students, politicians rally against gun violence". daytondailynews. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Wehrman, Jessica. "Students in gun-control movement turn from marches to elections". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Kenney, Jerry. "Local Schools Join "National School Walkout" On Columbine Anniversary". www.wyso.org. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Jessica Wehrman, Washington Bureau. "After chanting 'vote them out,' will the students vote?". daytondailynews. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Gurevich, Sasha. "Senior Spotlight: Sammy Caruso". The Ax Media. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Stratman, Jess Mador, Kristin. "Crowds Rally In Dayton And Cities Nationwide For Saturday March For Our Lives". www.wyso.org. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "VIDEO. "Nous en avons assez, nous sommes révoltés" : ces lycéens américains vont marcher contre les armes à feu". Franceinfo (in français). 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Stratman, Jess Mador, Kristin. "Crowds Rally In Dayton And Cities Nationwide For Saturday March For Our Lives". www.wyso.org. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Jeremy P. Kelley, Staff Writer. "Oakwood, Kettering students plan large walkout rally". daytondailynews. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Sullivan, Michael (2018-04-20). "Fairmont and Oakwood students join the National Walkout movement together". WRGT. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ Staff, Breaking News. "Area students head to D.C. to march for gun control". WHIO. Retrieved 2020-07-15.