Levántate y Lucha:
Preparing the next generación of leaders
Jolt’s Levántate y Lucha Institute trains the next generation of community leaders and organizers in Texas. Through the development of core organizing skills and political education, participants will gain access to tools to build a movement of engaged Latino voters and shift the political landscape of Texas for a more just democracy that serves all Texans.
2025 Levántate y Lucha Events
| Topic | Description & Sign Up | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The State of Education | Every legislative session, our state government updates and changes how public universities function, including tuition rates, accessibility, scholarships, curriculums, and more. Learn what happened this legislative session and how you can advocate for accessible ... Read More & Sign Up | 1752771600 July 17, 2025 |
| Campus to Climate: The Power of Divestment | Join Jolt Action and Sierra Club for a webinar on divestment in higher education!Did you know your college might be investing in fossil fuels and that that can cause long-term harm to our environment, ... Read More & Sign Up | 1755190800 August 14, 2025 |
| Latino History and Identity | Join Jolt Action to talk about our Latino community's interesting and complex history and identity! Learn how to approach the issues that affect us the most through a historical lens, think critically with us about ... Read More & Sign Up | 1759233600 September 30, 2025 |
| Organizing and Civic Engagement 101 | Join Jolt Action to talk about how you can civically engage and organize the Latino community to advocate for the issues that matter most to us! You'll learn the importance of civic engagement and ... Read More & Sign Up | 1761652800 October 28, 2025 |
What to expect
The Levántate y Lucha Institute will provide you the opportunity to:
- Become knowledgeable about Latino identity, organizing culture and history.
- Have the tools necessary to combine digital organizing with on-the-ground organizing.
- Deliver a powerful story of self to organize people for a cause.
- Develop core organizing skills (needed to be effective leaders in our communities).
- Gain political awareness and a sense of the impact you can make in the Latino community.
- Meet like-minded community members, future community leaders, and people who know the importance of civic engagement.