Gen-Z for Change is a national organization that teaches young people how to create political change using social media and digital tools. They focus on issues like climate change, reproductive rights, and immigration reform. The group builds simple online tools that help people contact lawmakers, organize campaigns, and raise money for causes they care about.
This matters because young Houston residents face many of the same challenges that affect people nationwide. Climate change threatens our Gulf Coast communities with stronger hurricanes and flooding. Immigration policies impact thousands of families across Harris County. Reproductive rights affect access to healthcare in Texas. Gen-Z for Change gives young people practical ways to speak up about these issues.
The organization created FIGHT (PODER), a bilingual toolkit that helps immigrants know their rights and find support. This resource is especially valuable in Houston, where over 40% of residents are Latino and many families include immigrants. Their digital tools have reached millions of people and raised thousands of dollars for immigrant rights groups.
Young Houstonians can join Gen-Z for Change by visiting their website and using their advocacy tools. They can share educational content on social media, contact Texas representatives about important issues, and connect with other young activists. The organization provides step-by-step guides that make political action accessible to beginners.
Gen-Z for Change leverages the power of social media, advocacy, and code
to
drive tangible progressive change on-the-ground. We educate our audiences on issues that range from climate to
reproductive justice and direct audiences to ways they can directly be part of the solution using our
digital
advocacy tools. By building simple, effective tools and fostering strong relationships with creators,
organizers, and lawmakers, we’re dedicated to educating and empowering our generation in the fight to preserve
our democracy.
We educate our audiences on issues that range from climate to reproductive justice
and direct audiences to ways they can directly be part of the solution using our digital advocacy
tools. By building simple, effective tools and fostering strong relationships with creators and law
makers, we’re dedicated to educating and empowering our generation in the fight to preserve our democracy.
FIGHT (PODER) is a bilingual toolkit in English and Spanish designed to support immigrants under the Trump
administration amidst mass deportations.
The toolkit includes resources for crowdfunding immigrant rights organizations, informing immigrants of
their rights, getting out the vote for leaders who support progressive immigration policies, holding
institutions that target immigrants accountable, and encouraging Latinos and non-Latinos alike to get
involved in the “fight” (pun intended).
We produced 44 videos and posts that reached over 3 million views—breaking down the importance of knowing
your rights, supporting your community, and holding institutions accountable. We raised $7,000+ for
immigrant rights groups and sent over 44,000 emails demanding institutional accountability to airlines
assisting deportation.
Our tax dollars have been used to fund the genocide and illegal occupation in Palestine. The first step in
ending these atrocities is a permanent ceasefire.
We launched freepalestine.tools, which allowed people to download an apple shortcut to send auto-generated
emails to their representatives in Congress urging for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Since then, we've sent over 445 million emails to members of the House and Senate.
The fall of Roe vs. Wade left people in abortion ban states without a safe option for abortion.
SAFER is an acronym for Spamming the reviews of crisis pregnancy centers, Assisting abortion seekers
through volunteering, Funding a split ActBlue of 50 abortion funds nationwide, Educating friends and family
about
the details of the decision, and Registering to vote for pro-choice leaders.
Notably, after having our tool shut down by Yelp and Google Reviews, our team worked with Yelp to add a
consumer notice to all listed CPCs noting that they don’t provide abortions. Also, our Gen-Z for Choice fund
raised over $2,400,000.
During the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, creators across social media were offered payment to promote stuck
work on their platforms.
In coordination with SAG-AFTRA and WGA, Gen-Z for Change launched Labor Over Likes, a solidarity pledge
refusing to promote struck work for the duration of the strike and abide by SAG-AFTRA’s Influencer Guidance.
