Elain Elinson and Stan Yogi: Wherever There's A Fight February 4, 2010

Authors Elaine Elinson and Stan Yogi have written the first-ever account of the struggle to develop and protect rights in the Golden State. 'Wherever There's a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strickers and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California' captures the sweeping story of how freedom and equality have grown in California, from the gold rush right up to the precarious post-9/11 era. The book tells the often hidden stories of brave individuals who have stood up for their rights in the face of social hostility, physical violence, economic hardship, and political stonewalling.