The Latinas Behind ‘Jolt’ Use Culture to Build Latinx Political Power in Texas
Style Magazine Newswire | 5/26/2017, 1:19 p.m.
Founder and Executive Director of Jolt
Source: Latina
Some of the harshest, anti-immigrant legislation in the country has passed in Texas due to a lap of Latinx voters tapping into their political power. That’s why Jolt is so necessary. Jolt is cultivating a new generation of civically engaged Latinxs. The Austin-based nonprofit, which launched just after Donald Trump’s election win, is organizing the community through entertaining cultural activities, education, voter registration and mobilization. Founded by part-mexicana Cristina Tzintzun, the group has trained hundreds of volunteers and started a chapter at the University of Texas at Austin. She is hoping SB4, law that bars sanctuary cities, will mobilize Texas Latinxs.
