Jolt Action and Jolt Initiative welcomes new Director of Communications
Communications veteran Antonio Luján joins non-profit at Austin office Austin, TX – Jolt Action and Jolt Initiative welcomes Antonio Luján as new Director of Communications to join efforts in leading the largest state-wide Latino progressive non- profit. Antonio has a long history of communications and public affairs positions in previous roles and has been in […]
Jolt Action Participates in Congressional Hispanic Caucus Roundtable at Nation’s Capitol
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 23, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected], (512) 767-2978 JOLT ACTION PARTICIPATES IN CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS ROUNDTABLE AT NATION’S CAPITOL WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jolt Action’s Interim Executive Director and Communications Director were among 14 Latino leaders selected from across the country to participate in a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Roundtable and Reception […]
State Board of Education curriculum delays will harm Latino students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected], (512) 767-2978 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM DELAYS WILL HARM LATINO STUDENTS The Texas State Board of Education has delayed critical updates to social studies curriculum after a small but powerful group of conservative lawmakers and special interest groups claimed the proposed updates downplayed […]
Jolt Endorses Statewide Candidates for Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected], (512) 767-2978 JOLT ENDORSES STATEWIDE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE BETO O’ROURKE, MIKE COLLIER AND ROCHELLE GARZA AMONG PICKS AUSTIN, Texas – Jolt Action proudly announces its official endorsement of the following candidates for the 2022 November Midterm Elections in Texas: Beto O’Rourke for Governor Mike […]
Jolt Stands in Solidarity with North Texans Recovering from Historic Floods
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected], (512) 767-2978 JOLT STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH NORTH TEXANS RECOVERING FROM HISTORIC FLOODS Jolt Action stands in solidarity with the residents of North Texas, who after experiencing a long drought along with the rest of the state, are now recovering from what’s considered […]
Jolt Remembers Victims of Deadliest Attack Against Latinos, Holds Lawmakers Accountable for Gun Violence Epidemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected], (512) 767-2978 JOLT REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF DEADLIEST ATTACK AGAINST LATINOS, HOLDS LAWMAKERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC Jolt Action stands in solidarity with the community of El Paso today, as it comes together to honor and remember the victims of the August 3, […]
Diana Maldonado hired as Jolt’s Interim Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, July 18, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected] , 512-767-2978 AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Diana Maldonado was named the new Interim Executive Director of Jolt Action and Jolt Initiative. A community, political and educational leader in the Central Texas region, Maldonado will drive forward the organizations’ mission to harness the power of […]
First Black female lawyer sworn in to nation’s highest court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 30, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected] , 512-767-2978 Ketanji Brown Jackson made history when she was sworn in as the first Black female Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States this afternoon. She previously served on the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and […]
Jolt calls for accountability in death of 50 migrants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected] , 512-767-2978 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Jolt Action joins the community in mourning the death of at least 50 migrants who were found dead in an abandoned big rig in San Antonio on Monday in what is believed to be the deadliest human […]
Jolt Action thanks Jessica Cisneros for inspiring Congressional run
In 2020 and again in 2022, Jessica Cisneros showed us how to fight for Latino communities across Texas. Her determination as a young Latina lawyer running for public office has inspired the next generation of young Latinos to get involved in civic engagement. We want to thank Jessica for her lifelong commitment to championing Texas […]
Jolt’s Executive Director to Step Down
Austin, Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 17, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected], (512) 767-2978 Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia is stepping down as Executive Director of Jolt Action and Jolt Initiative this summer. A lifelong educational and political leader in the Central Texas community, Gonzales-Dholakia has left an indelible mark at Jolt, which harnesses the power of […]
Recount could secure win for Jessica Cisneros
Austin, Texas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected], (512) 767-2978 Jolt Action proudly endorsed Jessica Cisneros for the U.S. Congress to represent Texas’ 28th Congressional District. From the Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio, Texans from all walks of life deserve a Representative who shares our values and understands our […]
Jolt joins Voto Latino’s Stand with Uvalde fundraising event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 3, 2022 CONTACT: Christine Bolaños, [email protected], (512) 767-2978 Jolt Action stands in solidarity with the Uvalde community and announces its allyship with Voto Latino, a grassroots political organization focused on educating and empowering a new generation of Latino voters, as it hosts a call-to-action event in San Antonio to stand […]
Tragic shooting claims lives of 19 children, 2 adults
TEXAS — Our hearts go out to the Uvalde, Texas community that is grappling with the senseless loss of 14 children and 1 teacher during the Robb Elementary School shooting earlier today. Our hearts go out to the Uvalde, Texas community that is grappling with the senseless loss of 19 children and 2 adults during […]
Election Day is a chance for Latinos to make their voices heard through power of their vote
The 2022 Texas Election Primary is in full swing and is the last opportunity for voters to make their voices heard in close races ahead of the November election. The 2022 Texas Election Primary is in full swing and is the last opportunity for voters to make their voices heard in close races ahead of […]
Statement from Jolt’s Executive Director on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Ruling
AUSTIN, Texas — The following is a statement from Jolt Action and Jolt Initiative Executive Director Dr. Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia on Judge Andrew Hanen’s ruling that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal, barring the current administration from granting new applications. “We are deeply disappointed in the recent ruling by a Texas federal judge […]
Statement from Jolt Action Executive Director Dr. Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia on House Elections Committee’s Vote to Move SB7 Out of Committee
Austin, Texas — Today, members of the Texas House Elections Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 7 out of committee and afford it a vote by the entire state House Legislature. The bill would harm voters by restricting access to the ballot and silence the voices of Texas’ eligible rising electorate. Below is a statement […]
Longoria, who most recently served as Texas Deputy Director for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, joins Jolt in newly formed role
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Jenn Longoria, a longtime Democratic operative with national presidential electoral experience, has joined Jolt Action and Jolt Initiative as its new Director of Programs, effective today. A native of Edinburg, Texas, Longoria has more than a decade of experience organizing national, statewide and city-wide races, with a specialization on Texas-based campaign field […]
Jolt Announces New Executive Director
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Today, Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia was named the new Executive Director of Jolt Action and Jolt Initiative. An educational and political leader in the Central Texas community, Gonzales-Dholakia will continue the organizations’ work harnessing the power of young Latinos to transform the Texas political landscape. Gonzales-Dholakia joins Jolt after serving as Executive Director of […]