Friend,

When Courage California made our name 17 years ago fighting fighting
Proposition 8, we learned a powerful truth: civil rights battles are never
fought in isolation.

The forces that tried to deny marriage equality to LGBTQ+ Californians are
the same ones attacking immigrant families, stripping away our
reproductive freedom, and targeting Black and brown communities today.

Right now, even here in California, we're witnessing an unprecedented
assault on human rights. The Trump administration has seized control of
California's National Guard forces from Governor Newsom, while federal
authorities are sharing Californians' personal information with Homeland
Security.(1)

And, just this week, the Trump administration threatened to cut even more
millions in federal funding if the state doesn't remove references to
gender identity in sex education materials.(2)

This is what intersectional attacks look like. When immigrant parents are
afraid to seek health care for their children, LGBTQ+ families suffer too.
When trans rights are stripped away, it emboldens those who would roll
back reproductive freedom. When voting rights are under siege, all of us
lose power.

At L.A. Pride this month, we saw this truth in action. As thousands
marched for LGBTQ+ equality, the conversation turned to immigration,
racial justice, and women's rights. Because our communities understand
what too many politicians refuse to acknowledge: injustice anywhere is
injustice everywhere.

That's why Courage California doesn't pick and choose which fights to
join. With our small but mighty team, we're building bridges between
movements, amplifying the voices of grassroots partners and providing the
tools they need to reach more people and make a bigger impact.

When Lambda Legal needs to spread the word about LGBTQ+ immigrant rights,
we're their megaphone. When the National Immigrant Justice Center launches
a campaign for asylum seekers, we help them reach our 1.2 million members.
When local organizers need petition signatures or rapid response actions,
we provide the infrastructure they can't afford on their own.

But here's the reality: with rights under attack on multiple fronts, we
need resources to match the scale of the crisis. Our partners are doing
heroic work with skeleton crews.

Small organizations fighting for racial justice, reproductive freedom, and
immigrant dignity need communications support, digital organizing tools,
and a unified network that can move quickly when attacks come. With
Courage, They Can.

[ [link removed] ]Will you chip in $20, or whatever you can, to help us stand strong for
all our communities?

We've always known that a more equitable and just California means
fighting for everyone's rights, not just our own. In times like these,
that's not just our mission--it's our moral imperative.

The forces trying to divide us are counting on us to stay in our separate
silos, focusing only on our own issues while they pick us off one by one.
But they underestimate the power of solidarity.

Together, we're stronger. Together, we win.

In solidarity,

–Irene, along with Annie, Angela, Isidra, Cecilia, Jen, and Lindsay (the
Courage team)

P.S. Every dollar you contribute goes directly to supporting grassroots
partners who are fighting for justice in their communities. In a moment
when federal resources are being weaponized against California, local
organizing has never been more critical. [ [link removed] ]Chip in now to help out.

[ [link removed] ]SUPPORT OUR WORK

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Courage California (formerly Courage Campaign) makes sure our democracy works for ALL of us by fighting corruption in California politics. We believe the solution lies in exposing and solving systemic problems through strategic organizing, enhancing coordination between progressive organizations, and mobilizing civic engagement from our communities, particularly voters of color, young voters, and self-identified progressives.

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