Texas Rising brought together student activists for the first HBCU Empowerment Summit this Saturday FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 22, 2024 CONTACT: Emily Witt (she/hers), [email protected] HOUSTON – Texas Rising, a leading statewide grassroots organization focused on mobilizing young Texans and Texans of color, Saturday brought together student activists for the first HBCU Empowerment Summit. The event provided […]
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Texas Rising Connects Young El Pasoans and Local Candidates Using Innovative “Speed Dating” Format
Event photos can be found here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2024 CONTACT: Emily Witt (she/hers), [email protected] EL PASO, Texas – Civic engagement organization, Texas Rising, today hosted a Valentine’s Day “Speed Dating” event facilitating meaningful conversations on key issues between young El Pasoans and local candidates ahead of the March Primary Election. The event was […]
12 Ways TFN Activists Helped Improve Texas in 2023
As Texas Freedom Network closes out 2023, we’re choosing to end the year reflecting on the successes made possible by advocates like you. […]
Texas Rising Action Announces Field Campaign Focused on Young Voters for Final Weeks Leading Up to Midterm Elections
Beginning on October 19 and running through the final weeks of the midterm election cycle, Texas Rising Action will conduct an extensive paid field program to turn out young voters across Texas and ensure their voices are heard in November. […]
In Texas, Everything’s Bigger: How Climate Change is Deepening Racial Inequality in Texas
It can be tempting to think of big world issues like climate change as invisible events happening elsewhere in the world, beyond our control. We may be interested but slower to act because we rarely attach urgency to these issues. […]
