Where’s the courage on climate action?
As an environmental lobbyist I have the privilege of being much closer than the average person to decisions about climate policy and the decision makers with the power to pass … Continued
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Halfway through the Legislative session — where do we stand?
So far, this year hasn’t been kind to progressive policies — you’ve likely heard about how the state legislature failed to pass a fracking ban in April. We’re now halfway … Continued
Not All Power is Equal: How Soft & Hard Power Influences Economic Justice
In 2016, Courage California launched an annual legislative scorecard called Courage Score: The People’s Report Card — a tool designed to help Californians learn about how their elected representatives in … Continued
The Corporate-Free Elections Act is coming back next year
Politicians have long been beholden to corporations and their donors rather than their constituents. And here in California, where Democrats have held majorities in the state legislature since 1997, corporations … Continued
Rise in AAPI Racism: Movements are born of critical connections
People like me and families like mine have experienced anti-Asian racism in the United States for centuries, and especially now with the rise in anti-Asian violence in the last year. … Continued
Stakes are high for California Democratic Party Chair
The California Democratic Party is about to elect its chair for a four-year term, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Party Chair is responsible for leading the direction of … Continued
It’s Your Party: How to Make a Difference in the California Democratic Party
As voters, we have the power–right now–to influence the Party’s direction by electing folks who reflect our values of equity and justice to represent us.
This IS America
The tools of government will only take us so far when the government itself has long sanctioned violence against our BIPOC communities. To that end, they have been doing exactly the job they were established to do, protect white interests at all costs.
Shopping Safely and Locally in 2020
It’s important that we commit to shopping local and stop Amazon from claiming all of the profits during the holiday season. With Courage, We Can #BlackOutBezos and support #SpotLightLocal!
Change is Not Only Possible, It’s Inevitable
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebratory yet somber time of year. During the first two days of November, families and communities come together to … Continued