Wherever There's a Fight 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 stories of the brave individuals who have stood up for their rights in the face of social hostility, physical violence, economic hardship, and political stonewalling.
At this site you can: Read additional stories not included in Wherever There's a Fight; Download high school curricula and find other resources for teachers; Explore timelines of California civil liberties history; Keep up to date on current civil liberties news; Learn about upcoming readings and events; and Read excerpts of the book.
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Welcome to the website for Wherever There’s a Fight: How Runaway Slaves, Suffragists, Immigrants, Strikers, and Poets Shaped Civil Liberties in California by Elaine Elinson [7] and Stan Yogi [7]
The first-ever account of the struggle to develop and protect rights in the Golden State, Wherever There's a Fight [8] 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 stories of the brave individuals who have stood up for their rights in the face of social hostility, physical violence, economic hardship, and political stonewalling.
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