Category: WFC Updates
Eunisses + Solís Policy Institute + YOU
Seven years ago, Eunisses Hernandez went through the Solís Policy Institute. Two years ago, she joined our board. This week […]
The Video: An Interview with SPI Alum Jess Torres
Earlier this year, Jess Torres (Solís Policy Institute class of 2019) was asked to share a spoken word piece at […]
Solís Policy Institute Alums :: Where Are They Now Summer Solstice 2022 Edition
photo of SPI alum Clarissa Doutherd from the documentary Clarissa’s Battle from CB Smith-Dahl Solstice comes from the Latin for “sun […]
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 […]
It’s About Time: Announcing Multiyear Grantmaking
photo from Black Women for Wellness, one of the sixteen organizations receiving multiyear grants. “Another world is not only possible, […]
More $$ for Reproductive Justice
photo: grant partner ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE At Women’s Foundation California, we’ve taken our lead from women and gender expansive folks, […]
Policy Has Power
Policy has power. At schools, grocery stores, or churches, we can’t allow our loved ones to continue to die as […]
You + Our Feminist Policy Agenda
Photo caption: SPI State Team Class of 2021-2022 Feminist Policy is the best kind of group project. This year’s Solís […]
Infuriated, but Unsurprised: Roe v Wade Draft Decision
Photo by Act for Abortion (CCF) We are infuriated, but unsurprised. Reading the leaked draft Supreme Court decision last night, […]
A plan for the planet
art by Peter Parnall Today the internet is ablaze with calls for action, climate-centered content, and celebration for this space rock […]
Celebrating Women’s Day with $$
Honestly, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than investing in organizations creating health, safety, […]
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 […]
Let’s get free. Together.
The things that are worth doing are the things we do together. When we advocate for feminist policies that ensure […]
Hollywood is Telling Kim Carter’s Story
Photo caption: Kim Carter will be featured in one of seven segments of a film that highlights inspiring women. Pictured […]
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 […]
Money is Political and Personal: Growing Financial Savvy
There is…“ nothing in this world that I like more than checks,” declares Cardi B in her infinite wisdom. While […]
We are listening
photo credit: The Big WE When it comes to writing, I side with Little Women’s Jo March: “I like good […]
I had an abortion
photo caption: Torre 17 • Tokyo, Japan I had an abortion. I remember the anxiety of being a 16-year old […]
We’ll be a sanctuary
photo: Abortion-rights supporters rally at the state Capitol in Sacramento in 2019. On Wednesday, a group of abortion providers and […]
All I want for Christmas is the end of late stage Capitalism?!
All I want for Christmas is the end of late stage Capitalism?! There is an inherent tension that arises for […]
Meet the Vanguard
Do not underestimate the power of young women.* I coordinated our first ever Summer Leadership Institute this year through California […]
Stock It To Me
How to work the flawed tax code and invest more money in movements right now As a fundraiser I look […]
Lessons From Sabbatical
Photo caption: Surina on one of her daily walks along the bluff trails in Sea Ranch – photo credit: Sophie […]
Gratitude + Grants
Photo of grant partner Urban Tilth Staff who joined hundreds at the San Francisco Day of Action to Defund Climate […]
2021 Feminist Gift Guide
The holiday season is upon us. While having a hyper-consumption-fueled-anti-capitalist meltdown is definitely one way to approach the holidays, we’d […]
Changing the Face of Power
Godmother of intersectionality, activist, and professor Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw once said, “It’s not about convincing those who are currently in […]
Haleema Bharoocha is Putting an End to Period Poverty
Haleema Bharoocha is a weightlifter and a policy shifter. She is a fierce advocate and county commissioner who has her […]
Diana is a Healer
Diana Zuñiga is a community organizer, policy advocate, healer, and a Solís Policy Institute alum (State and Local). She centers […]
Community. Now.
Yesterday marks two years since we filled San Francisco’s City Hall to celebrate our 40th anniversary together. A lot has […]
WFC X CHUCHA
We are over the moon to introduce our first-ever capsule collection! In collaboration with artist Chucha Marquez, this limited edition […]
Feminist Laws Signed in CA ✅
Photo of Governor Newsom signing the Momnibus Act with partners Forget #sweaterweather or return of the PSL, it’s bill signing […]
Hey Colonizers 👋
updated on November 22, 2022 Women’s Foundation California does our work on the unceded land of the Lisjan Ohlone people […]
Mónica Ramírez and #Masks4Migrants on Kiskadee
Raised in a migrant farmworker family, Mónica Ramírez is an attorney, author, and activist. Whether she is giving a TEDTalk or […]
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 […]
Confession Time ⏰
Updated 10.5.21 with survey results following our social media conversation. You’ve seen the term womxn. Maybe even right here on […]
The Recall: Essential Info
Have you voted yet? We are just a week away from the September 14th gubernatorial recall election and if you […]
Bills, Bills, Bills
Representation matters whether it’s on the silver screen, in the halls of congress, or in our state legislature. And our […]
Writing a Will, Crafting Our Feminist Future
Simply talking about death is hard. Making legal plans for what happens when you die? That can feel impossible. But […]
Cheers to All the Rabble Rousers, Happy Women’s Equality Day!
In 1971, years before Women’s Foundation California existed, Bella Abzug and fellow feminist rabble rousers called for a Women’s Equality […]
AB 124 – Justice for Survivors: Breaking the Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline
Content Warning – the post contains descriptions of sexual abuse and physical violence. Keiana Aldrich was sexually abused by her […]
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 […]
Preventing + Healing from Domestic Violence Across California
While coronavirus infection rates rise and fall some Californians are still not safer at home. Blue Shield of California Foundation […]
Welcome our Solís Policy Institute Local Class of 2022!
From Santa Cruz to Riverside, our Solís Policy Institute (SPI) Local Class of 2022 reflects the diversity of California and […]
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 […]
The Brilliance of Queer + AAPI Communities
A series of photos from our grant partners featured in this round of grant-making. Intersectional organizing is a year-round project, […]
Happy Birthday Bea Solís
Co-authored by Surina Khan CEO, Women’s Foundation California Dr. Robert K. Ross, MD President & CEO The California Endowment […]
PRIDE on Kisakdee 🌈
A photo from left to right of Bamby Salcedo, Aria Sa’id, and Favianna Rodriguez. Bamby Salcedo, Aria Sa’id, and Favianna […]
Sabbaticals are radical
Photo Caption: Myself and my partner Jenny with our sweet late dog Rosie as we take in the Sunset. This […]
Solís Policy Institute (SPI) Pandemic Policymaking
Our Solís Policy Institute (formerly Women’s Policy Institute) fellows make policy, cultivate community, and they adapt. As they navigate the […]