Author: Nicola Schulze
ICE is Only Part of the Problem
2025 has felt like a year spent on defense. We have watched communities across California navigate fear, raids, displacement, and […]
Here’s how California can do better for domestic violence survivors
When we talk about domestic violence, the conversation often narrows to what happens behind closed doors. But that framing misses […]
What Was Erased— and What We’re Reclaiming
Last week, Women’s Foundation California had the honor of hosting a powerful evening at the Getty House alongside Mayor Karen […]
Our CEO Bia Viera’s Featured on LAist 89.3 Post Election
As we grapple with the shifting landscape of reproductive rights in America, a conversation on how we move forward has […]
Mother Jones & WFC: California’s Innovative Blueprint for Racial, Reproductive, & Gender Justice
Thank you so much for joining us at last week’s virtual briefing, co-hosted with Mother Jones. We hope you found […]
Transphobia Hurts Everyone: Lessons from the Olympics
The Olympics, a global stage with unmatched cultural influence, provides a critical lens through which we can examine the broader […]
Celebrating Our Collective Strength
We are still basking in the joy and power that infused our Legislative Reception last week. All of us at Women’s […]
Arizona’s Abortion Ruling & Why California Matters
Photo via #ActforAbortion Recently, the Arizona House voted to repeal a controversial Civil War-era abortion law. This moment serves as […]
Advancing Policy at the Intersection of Gender-based Violence and Housing
In a space dedicated to fostering relationships that have long been siloed, the recent Advancing Policy at the Intersection of […]
From Raquel Willis to The Election Turnout
photo of Michelle Meow with author and activist Raquel Willis in conversation with WFC CEO Bia Vieira. We’re halfway through Feminist March […]
Investing in Transgender and Gender Expansive Communities
We take pride in prioritizing grants for organizations supporting the Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Intersex (TGI) community. Recipients include the […]
Apply Now and Shape Our Feminist Future like SPI Alum Héctor
What moves our movement forward? Our Solís Policy Institute alums like Héctor T. Plascencia. Héctor is a movement consultant, community […]
Juneteenth: Honoring Freedom, Feminism, & Culture
Women’s Foundation California staff are out of the office today in observation of Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end […]
Give the gift of change
The holiday season is upon us and so is the pressure to take part in mass consumerism. This is a […]
L.A. City Council: “This is about power.”
Protesters outside Los Angeles City Hall on Oct. 12. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) Last weekend, a recording of the racist tirades […]
5 Reasons You Need to Know about SB 1017
We are living through the greatest housing crisis of our time. The potential of eviction and worries about next month’s […]
Whether it’s the Golden Globes or the Oscars, Award Shows Fail Us
Finally. After 79 years, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez became the first trans actress to win a Golden Globe last month for […]
WFC X CHUCHA
We are over the moon to introduce our first-ever capsule collection! In collaboration with artist Chucha Marquez, this limited edition […]
Mj Rodriguez Deserved an Emmy
artwork of Mj Rodriguez by @arpintero We know award shows always give us complex feelings, and the Emmys are no […]
Bills, Bills, Bills
Representation matters whether it’s on the silver screen, in the halls of congress, or in our state legislature. And our […]
Chucha Marquez: Coloring Book Conversations
“They, Them, Theirs” by Chucha Marquez celebrates the various ways we perform gender and the multitude of pronouns that we […]
Micah Bazant: Coloring Book Conversations
What do caterpillars, food, and reading queer speculative fiction have in common? The answer is visual artist Micah Bazant. Using […]
Sydney Joslin-Knapp: Coloring Book Conversations
A multi-disciplinary artist with mid-western flair, Sydney Joslin-Knapp’s work melds influences across genres like funk music innovators from their hometown […]
Black August + Aria Sa’id Takeover
Alicia Garza tweeted: “Black people I love you. I love us. Our lives matter.” Over eight years #BlackLivesMatter evolved into […]
5 Feminist Moments From the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Surprise! Sexism and racism were alive and well at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. From Sha’Carri Richardson’s ridiculous suspension to the […]
Cece Carpio: Drawing = Activism
With a little acrylic, ink, and spray paint, Cece Carpio creates moving portraits of everyday people in her community. As […]
The Financial Education Every Feminist Needs
By Mary MacVean Larkapor Moo would like to buy a house, and she’s certain she’s not alone among the women […]
Taking Care of One Another 💞
Our Women’s Policy Institute is built by people who have been through the program themselves. WPI Alum Marisol, Libby, and […]
Shine Bright Like Diamond ✨
Diamond Lee knows that we are in this together. Recounting her experience working in LA county to improve outcomes for […]
Launching The Continuum
Womxn make history. We break records and build community. We cultivate power and create new possibilities. This Womxn’s History Month, […]
4 Black Policy Movers and Shakers You Should Know
It’s no secret that we have an amazing network of powerful change-makers, especially our WPI alum. Our alum work to […]
Investing in Black Excellence
As Women’s Foundation California, we are investing an additional $300,000 this month in Black-led organizations across the state working on […]
Culture Moves Us Forward
Culture moves us forward. In this unprecedented year, we are more confident than ever in the power of culture to […]
Women’s Foundation California at Sundance This Sunday!
To start this year off, we’ve partnered up with Sundance and MACRO Lodge for a virtual event this Sunday, January […]
Disappointed, but not Defeated
We wanted to see a Black womxn continue to represent our state in the Senate and we organized accordingly. Ultimately, […]
Women’s Foundation California Supports Domestic Violence Nonprofits
Originally posted on Yahoo Finance Alliance-based initiatives led by The New York Women’s Foundation, Women’s Foundation California and Chicago Foundation […]
The Woman Behind ‘The Three Mothers’- Anna Malaika Tubbs
This month Women’s Foundation California is in conversation Anna Malakia Tubbs, Cambridge Ph.D.candidate in Sociology and a Bill and Melinda Gates […]
We’re Here For #GivingTuesday
WPI alum from Classes of 2018 and 2017 at a convening at State Capitol UPDATE: Thanks to the tremendous generosity […]
Support WPI on #GivingTuesday
The Women’s Policy Institute Alum network shows up for each other. This year on #GivingTuesday we are showing up for […]
Holy Moly Holly Mitchell!
Did you know the most powerful local government body in the country is now run by womxn?! This month state […]
Moving Money, Making History
We are moving money. We are shifting priorities. We are creating a California where the laws and budgets reflect who […]
National Collaborative of Young Women’s Initiatives Letter to President-Elect Biden and Vice-President Elect Harris
Women’s Foundation California cosigned a letter to President-elect Biden & Vice President-elect Harris urging them to place young women of […]
Funding Our Feminist Future
Earlier this month, we launched our Liberation grants as part of the Relief and Resilience Fund. This first cycle of […]
Election 2020: Feminist Propositions & Leaders
We are celebrating some significant victories this election cycle in the push towards racial, economic, and gender justice. From the […]
Welcome Women’s Policy Institute-State Class of 2021!
Women’s Foundation California is proud to introduce you to the 18th cohort of the Women’s Policy Institute- State Class of 2021! As we […]
Igniting & Funding Civic Engagement
Election years are important opportunities to share information about voter registration, education, and advocacy. It’s how we strengthen our democracy […]
Our Feminist Guide to CA Propositions 2020
To help you navigate California’s ballot this season we are weighing in on four propositions that are inextricably linked to […]
Justice for Breonna Taylor
Today, we are outraged by the lack of justice for Breonna Taylor, but we are not surprised. We are keeping […]
Let’s Get to Work!
Each week take action and build feminist political power. What is Gender Justice Wednesday? We know the next three months […]
9 Bills You Need to Know on the Governor’s Desk
With most bills stalled due to the Coronavirus, our WPI fellows quickly pivoted to advocate for WPI alum and WFC […]