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Content warning: police violence Recently, we received an email from a Courage member about an encounter they once had with the police: “3 years ago I opened my front door … Continued

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.

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.

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

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.

In Senate District 28, Democrats outnumber registered Republicans, leadership must reflect that. The only way this will happen is if the residents of southwestern Riverside County and Coachella Valley vote in Tuesday’s special election.

Republicans are heavily invested in winning back the CD25 seat and taking back control of the district and House. It’s up to Los Angeles and Ventura County residents to vote on May 12 for a representative who will have the COURAGE to stand up and speak out on behalf of the lives and values of those the Californians they serve.

Visit the site The Courage California Voter Guide helps Californians evaluate candidates and ballot measures from a progressive perspective so individuals can make informed decisions at the ballot box. Courage … Continued

Visit the site Courage California released its first annual Courage Score in 2016, a tool designed to help Californians learn about how well their elected representatives, in the State Assembly … Continued

On May 12 two key districts will hold special elections, 28th Senate District and 25th Congressional District. It is crucial that all residents in special election districts are aware, prepared, and exercise their right to vote! Learn about California’s upcoming Special Elections: