Jolt, Texas’ largest Latino voter group, denounces ICE’s racist targeting of international students
TEXAS — On Monday, July 6, 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that international students who do not have in-person classes in the fall will
Jolt will not require employees to return to offices before 2021
TEXAS — On Monday, July 6, 2020, Jolt Action announced that it would not require staff to return to its Houston, Austin and Dallas offices
Texas’ largest Latino progressive group responds to Sen. Ted Cruz block on DACA bill
TEXAS — On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz blocked U.S. Senate legislation that would have created a pathway to citizenship for young
Texas’ largest Latino civic engagement organization joins Facebook boycott
TEXAS — Jolt Action, a progressive civic engagement organization focused on building the political power and influence of young Latinos in Texas, is joining the
Supreme Court ruling on DACA a victory for young Latinos
TEXAS — On Thursday, June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it attempted to end the Deferred Action
Jolt stands with Black Lives Matter
The following statement is from Antonio Arellano, the Interim Executive Director of Jolt: “We denounce the deep-seeded hatred and white supremacy that killed George Floyd
With Sanders out, Latino voter must be focal point for presidential candidates
TEXAS — On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Sen. Bernie Sanders announced the suspension of his presidential campaign. The Jolt Action Endorsement Committee, made up of
Texas must lead on efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19
TEXAS — On Tuesday, March 23, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued a stay-at-home order and Austin Mayor Steve Adler issued a shelter-in-place order
Supreme Court decision to lift the ban on MPP is detrimental to our democracy
TEXAS — On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration may continue to send asylum seekers to Mexico as they