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Courage — It Looks Good On You!

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. 

News Government Society & Culture Progressive Politics
Update frequency
every 19 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
20
Years Active
2022 - 2023
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Latinas Have the Power to Shape California’s Electoral and Legislative Future

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 …

00:24:17  |   Tue 17 Oct 2023
2023 California Legislative Recap: the Winners, Losers, and Opportunities

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 ur…

00:24:48  |   Tue 03 Oct 2023
The Laws on the Books are not the Laws on the Fields: A Case for National Heat Regulations

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…

00:40:22  |   Tue 19 Sep 2023
School District Fights Back Against the Right’s Attacks on the LGBTQ+ Community

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, i…

00:26:07  |   Tue 05 Sep 2023
The Multi-Issue Report Card Californians Can Use to Hold Their Representatives Accountable – Year Round

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…

00:32:45  |   Tue 22 Aug 2023
Climate Change: New Polling Shows California Voters Demand Environmental Accountability, Action and Investments NOW

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 sta…

00:30:51  |   Tue 08 Aug 2023
Antioch Police Department’s Decades of Terror: A Community’s Road to Accountability and Healing

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 la…

00:30:34  |   Tue 25 Jul 2023
Participating in Democracy is how we Protect Democracy: a conversation with Steve Phillips

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 n…

00:28:33  |   Tue 11 Jul 2023
Season 2 of is Coming!

Season 2 of is Coming!

Join us in June for a new season of Courage — It Looks Good On You! We’ll be covering an array of topics to ensure you're an empowered voter, and Californian. 

If you have any questions or topic sugge…

00:00:44  |   Wed 26 Apr 2023
Thank you, California!

Thank you, California!

Hear from our Courageous team members – who have been busy helping pass progressive state legislation, getting out the vote for our elections, and holding our electeds accountable – to find out what …

00:50:49  |   Fri 18 Nov 2022
What will it take to turn out the youth vote in California?

What will it take to turn out the youth vote in California?

Today we're talking about California's youth vote!
We polled young voters in our state's key Congressional toss-up districts -- and found that young voters care, plan to vote, and  lean progressive – …

00:20:38  |   Mon 24 Oct 2022
Justice40 failed to pass the legislature: Is California really the climate leader we think it is?

Justice40 failed to pass the legislature: Is California really the climate leader we think it is?

California's 2022 Legislative session is long-gone. While our state’s environmental and climate justice advocates saw some wins this cycle – we also saw some disappointing failures, such as Justice40…

00:46:43  |   Tue 27 Sep 2022
The 2022 California Primaries can teach us a lot, but will we learn?

The 2022 California Primaries can teach us a lot, but will we learn?

As we head into the General Election season, what ALL Californians should be focused on is our state’s voter turnout. In this episode Jay Chotirmal, Courage California’s Senior Communications and Vot…

00:44:54  |   Fri 19 Aug 2022
Shot of Courage: July 2022

Shot of Courage: July 2022

The California Legislature is currently on Summer recess – returning in Aug. 

Lawmakers adopted a $300 billion dollar state budget, that will provide refunds to most taxpayers in the state, boost publ…

00:08:37  |   Mon 11 Jul 2022
The Future of Abortion Access

The Future of Abortion Access

The Supreme Court issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization – which overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey – ending the right to safe and legal abortion in th…

00:44:26  |   Sun 26 Jun 2022
Criminal Justice and Community Safety, Part 2: Healed People Heal People

Criminal Justice and Community Safety, Part 2: Healed People Heal People

LisaMarie Betancourt interviews two Central Valley healing justice advocates, community organizer Grisanti Valencia & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Gidai Maaza. 

  • What roles are communities cu…
00:42:50  |   Thu 16 Jun 2022
Criminal Justice and Community Safety, Part 1: Hurt People, Hurt People

Criminal Justice and Community Safety, Part 1: Hurt People, Hurt People

LisaMarie Betancourt interviews co-founder of the Prosecutors Alliance of California, Cristine Soto DeBerry for a conversation about lasting public safety.

  • How do we create safer communities for every…
00:57:12  |   Tue 03 May 2022
Polls: Who Produces Knowledge Matters

Polls: Who Produces Knowledge Matters

Jay Chotirmal interviews Data for Social Good’s Jose Bedolla and Lisa Garcia Bedolla to learn about the ins and outs of political polling and pollsters, the people behind the polls. As most Americans…

01:06:01  |   Tue 03 May 2022
What is Progressive?

What is Progressive?

Irene Kao interviews Executive Director of Communities for a New California Pablo Rodriguez, and Los Angeles Supervisor Holly Mitchell in this episode to learn more about the word progressive and the…

00:41:23  |   Mon 04 Apr 2022
A Courage California Podcast: Coming April 4

A Courage California Podcast: Coming April 4

You're invited to join us on April 4 for the launch of "Courage — It Looks Good On You!"

Courage California is fighting for a California that works for all of us – by providing the information and re…

00:01:49  |   Thu 31 Mar 2022
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