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Live Music, Art + Action! Meet & Greet with Butch Ware | 2 May @ Uptown Body & Fender, 6 - 8 PM
Join us on Friday, May 2 from 6 - 8 PM for an inspiring evening featuring music, art, and action with Green Party governor candidate Butch Ware and acclaimed artists Equipto, Ras Ceylon, Sharif Zakout, and Chris Gazaleh at Uptown Body & Fender in Oakland.
Watch Now: Dr Butch Ware’s Vision for California in Exclusive Tavis Smiley Interview
Green Party gubernatorial candidate Dr. Butch Ware shares his platform for universal healthcare, affordable housing, and criminal justice reform for systemic change in an in-depth interview with Tavis Smiley on KBLA Talk 1580.
Watch Now: Dr. Butch Ware Calls for Organized Resistance & Hope at the Peace and Justice Center
Watch Dr. Butch Ware's powerful speech where the Green Party gubernatorial candidate called for organized resistance against systemic injustice and outlined a path toward transformative political change through grassroots mobilization.
Dr Butch Ware, Lauren Jauregui + Chad Brown: Virtual Event | 13 April @ 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET
Join Green Party gubernatorial candidate Dr Butch Ware and activist Lauren Jauregui for a livestream, organized by Green Party of Alameda County, LEAP and General Strike US, on April 13 at 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET about transforming California's political system. Learn how grassroots organizing can challenge the status quo.
TAG24 NEWS | Butch Ware Backs California Reparations Agency, Criticizes Newsom in Governor Bid
Green Party candidate Dr. Butch Ware advocates for California reparations agency, criticizes Governor Newsom for vetoing key legislation, and pushes for justice for descendants of American Freedmen in his 2026 gubernatorial bid.
Meet Dr Butch Ware Candidate For CA Governor | April 6 - San Jose, Ca
Join us for this special opportunity to meet Dr. Butch Ware in person! As the Green Party's 2024 Vice Presidential Candidate and current gubernatorial candidate for California, Dr. Ware is traveling across the state to connect with communities like ours.
This is your chance to discuss local concerns directly with a national Green Party leader who's fighting for social justice, true democracy, ecological wisdom, and PEACE. Dr. Ware is eager to hear from Greens and allies alike as he builds his vision for a better California.
The venue is fully accessible, and refreshments will be provided. No registration required—just bring your questions and ideas!
Stream Now: 94.1 KPFA Hard Knock Radio | Butch Ware on Culture, Resistance & Building Power
Professor Butch Ware, hip hop artist and Green Party VP candidate, discusses cultural resistance, student activism, and community power building on KPFA's Hard Knock Radio with Davey D.
The Power to End Genocide: Virtual Event | 29 March 5PM PT/8PM ET
Join California Green Party gubernatorial candidate Butch Ware and special guest Guy Christensen for an evening of power building, developing the political strength to end American genocide, at home and abroad.
Rally Against Lithium Fires: Community Action | April 5 - Santa Cruz, Ca
Join our community rally against lithium battery plant fires on April 5 at London Nelson Community Center (301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060). Featuring speakers Butch Ware, Sean Dougherty, and more advocating for corporate accountability and public safety.
From Malcolm X to Palestine: A Global Struggle for Justice With Dr Butch Ware
In this compelling interview, Dr. Butch Ware—2026 California gubernatorial candidate and former Green Party vice-presidential nominee—joins hosts Karan Singh and Zarefah Baroud to examine the global dimensions of social justice movements. This powerful conversation explores the historical and contemporary parallels between the American civil rights movement and Palestinian liberation struggle, highlighting how these movements share common goals of freedom, equality, and human dignity.
Green Party Interfaith Iftar Dinner | 22 March - Irving, Tx
Join the Green Party's Interfaith Iftar Dinner featuring Dr. Butch Ware, Rev. Smith, and Dr. Armintor. Discuss policy, community, and political revolution in Irving, TX.
Official Green Party Endorsement: Dr Butch Ware for California Governor 2026
The Arab & Muslim American Green Party Caucus proudly endorses Dr. Butch Ware for California Governor in the upcoming 2026 election.
Butch Ware, Jill Stein, Susan Abulhawa + Rathbone | 8 March, 5PM PT / 8PM ET
A no-holds-barred evening with Butch Ware, Jill Stein, Susan Abulhawa and Rathbone, heavy-hitters who are against the corrupt two-party system.
Hear directly from leaders who've been on the front lines of political revolution and learn how we can work together to create real change.
LA Progressive - Former Green Party Candidate Makes a Big Move
California’s political landscape is shifting! Dr. Butch Ware, who served as Dr. Jill Stein’s 2024 running mate on the Green Party presidential ticket, has officially announced his candidacy for Governor of California.
In this exclusive interview with Sharon Kyle of LA Progressive, Dr. Ware shares his vision for the state, his policy priorities, and what’s next after the presidential election.
Dr. Butch Ware Takes a Stand Against Governor Newsom’s ICE Collaboration
Green Party gubernatorial candidate Dr. Butch Ware strongly condemns Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to veto AB 15, a bill aimed at limiting California’s collaboration with ICE. Ware criticizes the governor’s stance, calling it "compliant and complicit" with federal overreach and a threat to immigrant rights. As part of his campaign, he pledges to end CDCR’s cooperation with ICE and build a California that protects all its residents. Ware will officially launch his campaign on February 22 at the California State Capitol, inviting the public and press to join his vision for a more just and inclusive state.
Bad Faith Podcast: Democrats Are Never Coming Back After Genocide Support
2024 Green Party VP candidate and University of California Santa Barbara professor Butch Ware return to Bad Faith to discuss his run to be governor of California and concretely evaluate what it takes for third parties to win big against the two party duopoly. But first, the historian offers his analysis of the Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show, and whether it was genuinely "revolutionary" as claimed.
Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands)
Dr Butch Ware (Green Party) Launches Campaign For California Governor 2026
Dr. Butch Ware, former Vice Presidential nominee of the Green Party, has officially launched his campaign for California Governor in the 2026 election. Running on a platform of social justice, grassroots democracy, and sustainability, Ware aims to challenge the corporate-dominated political landscape by advocating for policies that put Californians first. His vision includes climate action, healthcare reform, and electoral changes like ranked-choice voting. Committed to redirecting funds from unnecessary wars to domestic needs, Ware’s campaign offers an alternative for voters frustrated with the two-party system. Learn more and join the movement at www.butchware4gov.org.