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Buenas Vibras En Junio
From a student released from detention in time to graduate to Jorge Ramos making digital journalism history and a Houston chef winning a James Beard Award, here are the good-news stories bringing Buenas Vibras this June.
Buenas Vibras En Mayo
Good news you might have missed. From Texas civic engagement to Latina leadership and culture, here are stories bringing Buenas Vibras this week.
Federal Court Halts Texas Attorney General’s Attempt to Shut Down Latino Voter Registration Organization
A federal court has halted Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to dissolve Jolt Initiative, finding the case was brought in bad faith and without evidence of wrongdoing. The ruling protects Jolt’s right to continue empowering young Latino voters across Texas.
Jolt Initiative Sues AG Paxton Over Retaliatory Campaign and Existential Threat to Shut Down Latino Voter Engagement in Texas
Organization Alleges Texas AG Paxton Filed Corporate ‘Death Penalty’ Lawsuit After Jolt Successfully Challenged Earlier Intimidation Tactics
Jolt Initiative Condemns Texas Attorney General’s New Unconstitutional Legal Challenge
Texas Latino Civic Engagement Organization Vows to Fight Lawsuit Seeking Organization’s Dissolution
Quince to the Polls: Poder in Our Cultura
Young Latinas turned tradition into power at Quince to the Polls. Through Jolt’s Poder Quince™ program, culture became action and community became movement. Because when we lead with joy, we change what democracy looks like.
Together Se Puede: Jolt Initiative 2024 Annual Report
Dear Jolt Family, Jolt is more than just a nonprofit organization empowering Latinos in Texas to be civically engaged. Jolt is made up of driven
Jolt Announces Departure of Interim Executive Director Diana Maldonado
AUSTIN – Jolt, the leading Latino voter registration organization in Texas, today announced the departure of Diana Maldonado, who has served as Interim Executive Director
Jolt Initiative Files Lawsuit Against AG Ken Paxton’s Baseless Investigation into Voter Registration Efforts
Federal Court Suit Alleges Violations of the First and Fourth Amendments and Unlawful Voter Intimidation Contact: Seeker Strategies, 956-459-8498, press@seekerstrategies.com AUSTIN, TX – On September 13,
