Corporate Deceit and Deep Pockets Distort Democracy: FAST Recovery Act
By Olivia Garcia Having worked in the fast food industry for twenty years, I know what it’s like when workers are silenced and corporations’ profits are put above the well-being…
With Courage, We Did: 2022 Election Wins!
The final 2022 California General election results are in – and we have big wins to celebrate! Courage California top election highlights: Rep. Katie Porter won her re-election in a…
The Time is NOW for Congress to Pass the Respect for Marriage Act: Protect LGBTQ+ Rights
The Senate has passed the Respect for Marriage Act, a piece of legislation that will codify (arrange laws to guarantee) the right to same-sex and interracial marriage, now the bill…
Lobby Day: I Went to Sacramento to Participate in the Legislative Process
By Mai Nguyen Do, Courage California’s Policy & Partnerships Lead On August 3, 2022, as a part of the Building the California Dream Alliance (BCDA), Courage California met with legislators…
SCOTUS: How We Got Here and Where We Go
By: Scottie Thomaston, Editor at Courage California Institute’s EqualityOnTrial.com The Supreme Court of the United State’s term – the last in which Justice Stephen Breyer will participate – has ended. The decisions…
Californians Demand and Deserve Community Investments: 2022-23 Budget Proposal
Courage California stands in support of our progressive partners and their budget priorities. We urge California’s legislative leadership to incorporate the following key items in the 2022-23 State Budget, and…
Vote NO on H to reject the recall of DA Chesa Boudin: Keep San Francisco on the right track
Proposition H asks voters whether or not they want to recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who was elected November 2019 and has served in this office since January…
SCOTUS Leak Confirms Justices are Right-Wing Extremists
A five-Justice majority of the Supreme Court has reportedly voted to overturn the right to abortion provided in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Politico reported(1) that they…
WATCH: Statewide Policy Approaches to Sustaining and Strengthening Local and Ethnic Media
On April 6th, Californians tuned-in to a public panel discussion to learn from advocates and experts about the state of California media policy and the priorities, strategies, and statewide models…
WATCH: 7th Annual Courage Score Press Conference
On Monday February 28th, we were joined by Assemblymember Ash Kalra and Melissa Romero of California Environmental Voters at a press event to announce the release of our seventh annual…