Category: Editorials + Commentary
Tomorrow We Withhold Our Labor
We are not surprised. We are prepared. I grew up under a military dictatorship in Brazil. I know how authoritarianism […]
If you’re a billionaire… why are you a billionaire?
A couple weeks ago, while accepting her WSJ Music Innovator award, Billie Eilish looked out at a room filled with […]
Indigenous Sovereignty Is Feminist Justice
Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the resilience, leadership, and unbroken presence of Indigenous peoples across California. We acknowledge […]
Grief, Justice, and the Test Before Us
Anniversaries have a way of pulling us backward and forward at once. October 7 lives in that space — a […]
My Summer with WFC & the Transformative Beauty of SLI
In early May of this summer, I eagerly opened my laptop to await an email from HR. It was the […]
For every trans child
August is Transgender History Month—a reminder that history isn’t just in books, plaques, or archives. It is alive, unfolding around […]
Culture change is where the future begins
Laws are the bones of a society, but culture is its breath. And right now—as our communities face violence and oppression, […]
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’s a feminist inheritance?
When we co-founded Women’s Foundation California, I was just 28 years old — young, determined, and driven by the belief […]
Resting Together, Rooted in Care
This week, Women’s Foundation California is slowing down. We’re not all stepping away—but we are all making space. Each year, […]
Celebrating my 69th birthday with 25 young feminists
Last week in Sonoma County, at our 2025 Summer Leadership Institute, I got to celebrate my 69th birthday surrounded by old […]
Today, We Choose Each Other
Today, as flags rise and fireworks fly, we remember that this country was built on protest—and the truest form of […]
No Borders. No Binaries. No Silence.
What we’re witnessing—ICE raids in our neighborhoods, arrests and militarized violence at protests—isn’t about public safety. It’s the choreography of […]
Climate Justice Starts in South LA
Every Earth Day, we’re asked to think big: protect the planet, reduce emissions, save the oceans. But what if the […]
Matriarchy as Resistance
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’ with his mother Alberta Williams King and Coretta Scott King We are taught to believe […]
Solidarity & Care: Responding to the LA Fires
art via Chi Nwosu, Illustrator & Designer The LA fires are a stark reminder of the urgent need for action […]
Together, We Build the Future We Need
“They want us unwell, fearful, exhausted, and without deep self-love,” artist and poet, Tricia Hersey reminds us, because we are […]
Kamala Harris Makes History
When it comes to politics, women, specifically women of color, have been reduced to a stereotype. She’s too inexperienced, too […]
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 […]
Announcing the New SPI State Class
Our Institute’s namesake, Dr. Beatriz María Solís, believed that once we have a sense of power, it can’t be taken […]
Investing in Change: Support Indigenous Communities
photo caption: IllumiNative Women’s Foundation California is situated on the unceded land of the Lisjan Ohlone people and the ancestral […]
Take Action: Solidarity Funding for Peace and Justice
photo credit: Ramsey Ramsey El-Qare With broken hearts, we are rising to meet the courage of organizers and frontline leaders […]
Our Feminist Future is Rooted in Love
This year, the courage, resilience, and power of our community have been my beacon as I begin my new CEO […]
Get to Know Me, WFC’s New CEO: Bia Vieira
This year, the power of our community has been my beacon as I begin my new CEO role at WFC. I […]
WFC’s Feminist Power Shift: New Leadership at the Helm
photo caption: Surina Khan CEO Emerita (left) and Bia Vieira CEO (right) This week, Women’s Foundation California is experiencing a […]
Opinion: Predatory price gouging on basic needs like soap, tampons must end in California prisons
UPDATE: SB 474, BASICs Act, Passes Assembly Public Safety Committee to Reduce Markups in Prison Canteen. Read Press Release here. […]
Dear Philanthropy: Step Up for Reproductive Justice by Backing Black Women and Black-Led Nonprofits
By: Surina Khan and Janette Robinson Flint, Guest Contributors This year marks 50 years since the right to choose was […]
Lessons from SPI Local
photo of SPI Local Class of 2022 To achieve collective liberation through local policy, we need the strength of organized […]
One year after Dobbs: Take Action & Support Reproductive Justice
One year ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court decided on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned our constitutional […]
Opinion | The Onslaught of Anti-Trans Legislation Demands a Crisis Response From Philanthropy
photo caption: People rally against anti-trans bills, but LGBTQ+ nonprofits get less than 1 percent of all charitable giving. MICKEY […]
Sacramento Bee – Letter to the Editor: Time to Fight
TIME TO FIGHT “Democrats’ choice wins key Wisconsin Supreme Court race,” (sacbee.com, April 6) The result of the Wisconsin Supreme […]
Women’s Foundation California CEO Surina Khan to Step Down, Board of Directors Names First Latina CEO
Read the official press release here For Immediate Release March 8, 2023 Media Contact: Kamika Dunlap Kamikad@womensfoundca.org Phone: (510) 740-2500 OAKLAND, […]
Destination: JOY
Introducing Intersection, our first-ever zine. A collection of writing and art, Intersection celebrates pieces of our collective story and our […]
3 Ways We Can Lead With Joy Together
We are so grateful to the over 100 folks who attended our literary lunch hour conversation with Akaya Windwood and […]
Sundance, Pose Actor Hailie Sahar and more!
photo caption: actor Hailie Sahar with activist Sir Lady Java Sundance supports an abundance of beautiful communities, conversations, and storytelling, reminding […]
We Choose Joy
“Joy is a choice… reclaiming joy is transgressive…it is a threat to systems of control…It allows us to move from […]
Feminist Gift Guide 2022
Our intersectional feminism takes many forms. It’s in the being and doing of our dynamo grant partners, it’s in the […]
Women’s Foundation California Statement on Colorado Springs
If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your […]
Attitude of Gratitude
photo caption: Bia Vieira and Mazuri Colley at this year’s WFC retreat Born and raised in Brazil, I’ve long found […]
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 […]
AB 2530: No More Shackles. Looking Back A Decade Later
AB 2530, passed in 2012, prevents the shackling of pregnant incarcerated people. Alums from our own Solís Policy Institute (SPI) […]
SB 24: The College Student Right to Access Act
Marj Plumb, SB 24 campaign director and Solís Policy Institute mentor, received this text from a colleague this fall: “Hi […]
Black Women for Wellness: A Case for Supporting Black-led Reproductive Justice
originally published on the SoCal Grantmakers site Within a driver’s line of vision, popping up near bus stops and train […]
The Power of Cultural Organizing: A Conversation with IllumiNative
Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. A quick peruse of Twitter confirms that corporations and organizations are […]
Roe was the Floor. We Always Needed More.
Without community, there is no liberation…but community must not mean a shedding of our differences, nor the pathetic pretense that […]
Policy Has Power
Policy has power. At schools, grocery stores, or churches, we can’t allow our loved ones to continue to die as […]
Infuriated, but Unsurprised: Roe v Wade Draft Decision
Photo by Act for Abortion (CCF) We are infuriated, but unsurprised. Reading the leaked draft Supreme Court decision last night, […]
A plan for the planet
art by Peter Parnall Today the internet is ablaze with calls for action, climate-centered content, and celebration for this space rock […]
Listen to Yuri’s Legacy
Yuri Kochiyama was a badass. Casual confidant to Malcom X, a gifted community organizer, and tireless advocate for justice, Yuri […]
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 […]