Friend,

“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.”

For more than fifty years, long-time activist and educator Dr. Angela Davis has inspired pivotal movements. And next week, on August 13, we’ll have the exclusive opportunity to hear from her at "Courage for the People" with Courage California as she reflects on the progress we’ve made and where we still need to go.

Register now to secure your spot if you have not already!

In order to prepare for our “Courage for the People” virtual event, here are a few good places to learn more about Dr. Davis and her decades-long fight for critical reforms:

• Freedom is a Constant Struggle, Dr. Davis’ most recent book of essays, interviews, and speeches that “illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world” (cover copy).
• “‘An Extraordinary Moment': Angela Davis Says Protests Recognize Long Overdue Anti-Racist Work,” WBUR interview and profile of Angela Davis from June 19, 2020.
• Democracy Now! Interview -- Part 1 and Part 2 -- from December 2018

Dr. Davis is a beacon of justice and hope for many of us, and her unwavering commitment to liberating communities around the globe inspires generations of activists and leaders.

“I’m only 16, but ever since I was young I looked up to Dr. Davis as a revolutionary warrior. She embodies the kind of radical leadership that every person needs to work towards if they consider themselves an organizer.“ - Thandiwe Abdullah, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Youth Vanguard

Join us on August 13 as we imagine a world that works for all Californians and people across the nation and globe and empower our communities to make those changes, starting with the ballot.

In Solidarity,

Irene Kao and the Courage California team