February's devastating winter storm has left millions of our fellow Texans in critical need, with many of our most vulnerable neighbors struggling to meet the most basic human necessity: food. Feeding Texas and its statewide network of food banks provides a critical life raft to these families in need, but the unprecedented demand requires unprecedented support.

To help mobilize Texans around the cause, Flow Studios and Texans for Change have partnered to produce Lights On Texas, a series of thought-provoking and inspiring discussion with Texas politicos, thought leaders, musicians, food bank directors, and youth volunteers. The initial six hour livestream is presented below in segments, which we invite you to share in ongoing support of Feeding Texas.

February's devastating winter storm has left millions of our fellow Texans in critical need, with many of our most vulnerable neighbors struggling to meet the most basic human necessity: food. Feeding Texas and its statewide network of food banks provides a critical life raft to these families in need, but the unprecedented demand requires unprecedented support.

To help mobilize Texans around the cause, Flow Studios and Texans for Change have partnered to produce Lights On Texas, a series of thought-provoking and inspiring discussion with Texas politicos, thought leaders, musicians, food bank directors, and youth volunteers. The initial six hour livestream is presented below in segments, which we invite you to share in ongoing support of Feeding Texas.

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Celia Cole
CEO, Feeding Texas
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Celia Cole
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Celia Cole is an expert in food and nutrition policy with experience at the state and federal level. Prior to Feeding Texas, Celia was a senior policy analyst with the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) for 14 years, where she covered food and nutrition, welfare, and family economic security issues.

She also has worked in a policy capacity with the Texas Department of Human Services and for Laurel Consulting Group, a private consulting firm in Washington, D.C. Celia serves on the advisory committees of the Partnership for a Healthy Texas and the Texas Food Policy Roundtable, and is actively involved as a board member of her local YMCA. Celia holds a bachelor’s degree in Art History from Columbia University and a master’s degree from the Institute of Latin American Studies at UT-Austin.

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Beto O’Rourke
Activist and Organizer
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Aydian Dowling
Trans Activist and Educator
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Billy Raffoul
Musical Guest
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Amy Ragan
Houston Food Bank
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Celia Cole
CEO, Feeding Texas
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Derrick Chubbs
Central Texas Food Bank
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Eric Cooper
San Antonio Food Bank
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Eric Tessmer
Musician
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Rep. Gene Wu
House District 37
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Greg Casar
Austin City Council
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Jake Etheridge
Musical Guest
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Jenna Royal
Activist and Organizer
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Jesse Dayton
Musical Guest
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Joi Chevalier
Activist and Organizer
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Julie Oliver
Activist and Organizer
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Kimberly Olson
Activist and Organizer
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Libby Campbell
West Texas Food Bank
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Nancy Wilson
Musician
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Natali Hurtado
Activist and Organizer
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Pooja Sethi
Activist and Organizer
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Stuart Haniff
CEO, Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
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Tiarra Girls
Musical Guest
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Trisha Cunningham
North Texas Food Bank
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Wendy Davis
Activist and Organizer
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Natasha Harper-Madison
Austin Mayor Pro-Tem
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Vanessa Fuentes
Austin City Council
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Rep. Alex Dominguez
House District 37
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Rep. John Bucy
House District 136
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Jennifer Skidonenko
Activist and Organizer