About Coffee for Kamala

A Moment That Started a Movement

For the first few days after Kamala Harris announced that she was running for President, my phone kept on buzzing—texts, voicemails, and social notifications, all asking the same thing, equal parts urgent and ecstatic: “How can we help her win?”

Honestly, even my political experience hadn’t properly prepared me for that unprecedented historic moment, so I went back to basics. I made a list of over a dozen friends to consult: influential activists inspired by the cause, generous donors who wanted their gifts to make a real impact, and curious voters excited about the possibilities. A week after the Harris campaign began, we gathered for drinks in Tampa, FL, and started a conversation about doing something to help her win.

We planned to host events and lead volunteer efforts. We pledged to bring others into the movement—people of all backgrounds and political experience levels. In this movement, everyone would have the power to make a difference. We also agreed that some of us preferred a cup of coffee (or two!) over a drink. After all, coffee is what you enjoy when it’s time to work.

That’s how I helped found Coffee for Kamala along with its sister movement, Cocktails for Kamala. Today, I serve as National Director for that joint organization. We meet in groups, large or small, building on the Harris campaigns momentum. Reaching into our own communities, we encourage Harris’s supporters to find their voice and do what they can to help her win this critical election.

The things about Cocktails for Kamala that I’m proudest of is this: even if you don’t know where to start, you can find a place in this movement. In fact, my friends and I—experienced volunteers and organizers—will help you!

If you let us know what you’d like to do, we’ll help you get connected. In this election every dollar, every phone call or text, every postcard, and every conversation you have with a voter matters. Let’s make history together!