“Their enthusiasm for public service is on display daily in political campaigns across this country, and was thrust into the national spotlight by impressive youth turnout in the Iowa caucuses and many primaries held since,” the letter reads. “In our most recent survey, 82 percent of college students reported that they are planning to vote in this election.”
At the encouragement of the IOP, several Harvard students have called or sent e-mails to Urban Outfitters asking that the shirt be removed from store racks.
“People work very hard to make sure everyone gets a voice and that voice is ensured through civic participation,” said Paloma A. Zepeda ’06, who e-mailed the clothing store.
“To try and make it fashionable to opt out of determining the fate of your own country is irresponsible,” she said.