Project Overview

This documentary style video follows the young activists of Texas Rising through their annual “Advocacy Day” event. College age participants from all over the state converge at the state capitol in Austin and embark on a full day of grassroots organizing, including meetings with Texas legislators to lobby on behalf of progressive issues.

Texas Rising – a project of the Texas Freedom Network – is building the power of young people in Texas communities and at the ballot box. The program organizes and builds power with young people of color in a multi-issue, intersectional social justice framework.