About Us
About the Left Coast Forum
The Left Coast Forum exists to unite activists, scholars, artists, and organizers committed to building a just, inclusive, and sustainable future. Founded by Dick Price and Sharon Kyle, the Left Coast Forum serves as a gathering place for those who believe democracy must be participatory, not performative—and that real change comes from the bottom up, not the top down. This year, Tavis Smiley and KBLA Talk 1580 partnered with Dick & Sharon and the LA Progressive to organize the Left Coast Forum 2025.
Through convenings, workshops, and public dialogue, the Left Coast Forum fosters collaboration across movements fighting for racial justice, economic equity, environmental sustainability, and human rights. Our mission is to bridge ideas and action, connecting thought leaders with grassroots organizers to strengthen the collective power of the progressive left.
Rooted in Los Angeles but reaching far beyond it, the Left Coast Forum is a catalyst for solidarity and strategy—where ideas become movements and movements become momentum for change.
About the Left Coast Forum
Origins
From New York's Left Forum
Dick Price and Sharon Kyle Attend NYC Left Coast Forum
