Juneteenth: Through the Eyes of an O.C. Haitian Woman
Earlier this month, this Haitian woman stood up and said “Black Lives Matter,” but it wasn’t until college that I learned about Juneteenth and what it meant to be Black in America.
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Courage California Applauds AB 860 Passing the State Legislature, the Role Membership Played in the Legislative Process, and Calls for the Swift Passage of SB 423
Los Angeles — In response to the threat Covid-19 presents to the 2020 General Election, the state legislature passed AB 860, introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman, to counter some of … Continued
None of us can be free until everybody is free
Centuries of state-sanctioned racial violence against Black people — slavery, segregation, lynchings, Jim Crow, police brutality — are encoded in our culture and the trauma in the genes of generations of Black families and communities.
Grassroots and Advocacy Organizations Respond to Executive Order by Governor Newsom Laying Out General Election Protections
Executive Order Follows the introduction of AB 860 and SB 423, Ongoing Efforts by Advocacy Groups to Prioritize Voter Access and the Safety of Voters Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic SACRAMENTO … Continued
Some ways to show up for Black communities
In response to the grief and outcries we’ve seen nationwide over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless others, we’ve compiled a list of actions and … Continued
Statewide Progressive Organization Welcomes New Executive Director
Courage California Board of Directors recruits Irene Kao to be its next Executive Director Los Angeles, Calif. – May 29, 2020 – Courage California, California’s largest progressive organization, hired … Continued
Advocacy Groups Support Legislation Introduced by Senator Umberg and Assemblymember Berman to Protect Voter Access and Safety
SACRAMENTO – Today, a coalition of advocacy, labor, immigration, women’s health, youth, and environmental organizations encouraged the swift passage of Assembly Bill 860 and Senate Bill 423, introduced by Senator Thomas … Continued
Pass the Essential Workers Bill of Rights: All Workers Deserve to be Valued and Protected
This pandemic has severely exacerbated those conditions for essential workers. It’s time us working Americans banded together to pass the Essential Workers Bill of Rights — and bring us into the 21st century with full-dignity for all workers.
Progressive Organizations Urge Federal Government to Help Prevent Massive Cuts to Vital Services
PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS URGE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP PREVENT MASSIVE CUTS TO VITAL SERVICES (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, the California Department of Finance released new data projecting a $54 billion state budget deficit … Continued
Progressive Organizations Urge Federal Government to Help Prevent Massive Cuts to Vital ServicesE CUTS TO VITAL SERVICES
PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS URGE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO HELP PREVENT MASSIVE CUTS TO VITAL SERVICES (SACRAMENTO, CA) – Today, the California Department of Finance released new data projecting a $54 billion state budget deficit … Continued