Friend,

We are proud to announce that Courage California has been named this year’s recipient of the Women’s Foundation California Cindy Marano Leadership Award!

The Women’s Foundation California is a statewide organization dedicated to racial, economic, and gender justice, building a feminist future for California. The Foundation recognized Courage California for helping communities build political power and leading movements, no matter what election cycle we’re in.

Courage California -- and our members, like you! -- were uplifted for “exemplifying what it means to lead with courage, innovation, and deep commitment to community.”

We were also thrilled to be recognized alongside Courage All Star, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, and the Transgender Law Center!

As I said in our acceptance, feminism is the opposite of fascism, and we must lean into our feminist leadership in this moment.

We are going to outlast this administration, and when the dust clears, we can’t go back to the status quo. We need to keep fighting for our vision of how to rebuild our social safety net to support everyone. With Courage and unity, we can forge a path forward.

We at Courage California will continue to fight for justice. If you believe this work as much as we do, this is the moment to step up for us with your support.

Thank you for being in the fight!

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