Street Works in the News: The Personal Letters Inspiring Others to Vote. Words: Anne-Marie Hoeve Video: Boris Shirman

“Did you know that writing a letter to someone on why you vote can actually increase the odds that they will? At a street event in Queens, New York during Climate Week, local voters got the chance to inspire voters in other states with their stories.

It’s not often that, on one of the last glorious sunny days before autumn’s chill sets in, you’ll see people thronging to spend their Sunday not relaxing in the park, not going to the beach, but sitting down at a streetside stall to craft a letter.

A letter to a stranger.

About climate and voting.”