Courage & Caffeine

Bold Brews, Braver Hearts.

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☕ Who We Are

I’m Rebekah Ricks—multi-state legislative strategist, founder of Courage and The Coalition of Mothers. I marry faith-rooted, family-first values with data-driven policy chops (and a double-shot of quick wit). If you’re a parent, advocate, or polished professional who refuses to snooze on civic duty, you’re in the right café.

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Double-Shot Dossier – bi-weekly data deep-dive

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Homeschool mom & bill-brewing activist at Latte & Legislation. Every issue is a mom issue—so I grind headlines into espresso-strong briefs and draft parental-rights, anti-trafficking, and school-choice bills that pour into real-world wins.