Courage — It Looks Good On You!

Angela Chavez and the Courage California team
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Courage — It Looks Good On You! Podcast

We're fighting for a California that works for all of us by providing the information and resources Californians need to hold their elected officials accountable. Join us for “Courage — It Looks Good On You!” a podcast to help keep Californians informed about the issues – and help you discover the different ways to courageously participate in the democratic process and ensure your voices are heard! With You, fashioned in Courage, We can create a California that represents and serves us all. 

  1. Latinas Have the Power to Shape California’s Electoral and Legislative Future

    10/17/2023

    Latinas Have the Power to Shape California’s Electoral and Legislative Future

    For our Season 2 finale of Courage — It Looks Good on You!, we’re looking ahead to 2024! Specifically the 2024 primary election, taking place in California in March, and how one of California’s most important voting-blocks, Latinas, can shape the future.According to a UCLA study, “turnout gaps between Latinos—one of the fastest-growing demographic groups— will lead to election results that are increasingly unrepresentative of the wishes of many voters… [however] research has shown that having...

    24 min
  2. 2023 California Legislative Recap: the Winners, Losers, and Opportunities

    10/03/2023

    2023 California Legislative Recap: the Winners, Losers, and Opportunities

    The 2022-23 California legislative session may have come to an end, and in our guest’s opinion, was an “epic fail” – but the people still have opportunities to impact change in our communities, by urging Gov. Newsom to sign key legislation and voting for transformative ballot measures in the upcoming 2024 election. Jay Hockley Sr., a community organizer at Initiate Justice, joins Irene Kao, Executive Director of Courage California, to discuss the fate of important 2023 public safety bill...

    25 min
  3. The Laws on the Books are not the Laws on the Fields: A Case for National Heat Regulations

    09/19/2023

    The Laws on the Books are not the Laws on the Fields: A Case for National Heat Regulations

    The UFW has been instrumental in passing laws, securing protections for farm workers, and advocating for immigration reform, but there is still much work to be done, and fast, due to the severity of the climate crisis. Year after year, increased temperatures and natural disasters have proven fatal for farm workers – even in California, where we have some of the strictest labor laws. So why are advocates pushing for a national response, especially if California’s laws would remain strong...

    40 min
  4. School District Fights Back Against the Right’s Attacks on the LGBTQ+ Community

    09/05/2023

    School District Fights Back Against the Right’s Attacks on the LGBTQ+ Community

    School districts nationwide, including here in California, have been up against right-wing activists who have been pushing back against the LGBTQ+ community in education. While this is nothing new, in recent years there has been an uptick in activists pushing misinformation, strategically electing right-wing leaders to school boards, and passing discriminatory policies in our schools. San Bernardino City Unified School District board member, Abigail Medina, joins Angela Chavez, communic...

    26 min
  5. The Multi-Issue Report Card Californians Can Use to Hold Their Representatives Accountable – Year Round

    08/22/2023

    The Multi-Issue Report Card Californians Can Use to Hold Their Representatives Accountable – Year Round

    As the 2022-23 California Legislative calendar year comes to an end, voters will soon be bombarded with campaign ads and candidates making impressive claims and promises about themselves, and damning claims about their opponents, all in an attempt to win your 2024 vote. But thanks to Courage Score, Californians can tune-out the campaign noise (and misinformation) and see the receipts firsthand. Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California joins Angela Chavez, to discuss all t...

    33 min
  6. Climate Change: New Polling Shows California Voters Demand Environmental Accountability, Action and Investments NOW

    08/08/2023

    Climate Change: New Polling Shows California Voters Demand Environmental Accountability, Action and Investments NOW

    Californians overwhelmingly care about the environment and climate change. Courage California’s newly released polling provides us with a better understanding as to what exactly this means to our state’s diverse communities – how Californians view it, are impacted by it, who they believe is responsible for it – and what this means for the future of environmental racism and justice. According to the poll, communities that are overburdened by climate change contributing industries, are no...

    31 min
  7. Antioch Police Department’s Decades of Terror: A Community’s Road to Accountability and Healing

    07/25/2023

    Antioch Police Department’s Decades of Terror: A Community’s Road to Accountability and Healing

    In the aftermath of the Antioch Police Department’s “racist text scandal” – in which texts were released that revealed decades of police officers using derogatory, homophobic and sexually explicit language, and bragging about falsifying evidence and beating up suspects – community members are left picking up the pieces, facing hard truths, and in need of healing. James Herard, executive director of Lift Up Contra Costa, joins Angela Chavez, communications director at Courage California, ...

    31 min

  8. 07/11/2023

    Participating in Democracy is how we Protect Democracy: a conversation with Steve Phillips

    We're kicking off season two of Courage — It Looks Good On You! with Steve Phillips, author of "Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority" and the newly released national bestselling book "How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good." Steve Phillips, joined by Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California, discusses his new book and what exactly it will take to protect de...

    29 min
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We're fighting for a California that works for all of us by providing the information and resources Californians need to hold their elected officials accountable. Join us for “Courage — It Looks Good On You!” a podcast to help keep Californians informed about the issues – and help you discover the different ways to courageously participate in the democratic process and ensure your voices are heard! With You, fashioned in Courage, We can create a California that represents and serves us all. 

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  • Creator
    Angela Chavez and the Courage California team
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Courage — It Looks Good On You!
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