Women's Foundation Updates
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 […]
MacArthur Park. ICE Funding. What Happens Next is Up to Us.
Monday, armed troops stormed MacArthur Park in Los Angeles—terrorizing street vendors, elders, and even children at a summer camp. “One […]
Fix the System, Protect the Survivor: Support AB 969
Our Economic Security SPI-State team is driving real change—this time by taking on the ways California’s public benefits system can […]
This Is What Survivor-Centered Policy Looks Like—Support AB 878
The Sheltering Survivors team—our fierce SPI-State leaders—have been moving AB 878 with brilliance and grit from day one. This bill […]
They came for our bodies. We’re coming for the system.
Three years ago this week, Roe v. Wade was overturned. The state didn’t just come for abortion—it came for the heart […]
Introducing Our 2025 Summer Leadership Institute Fellows
Meet our 2025 Summer Leadership Institute fellows, a wildly brilliant crew of 28 young feminists laying the foundation for our feminist […]
Feminism isn’t theory. It isn’t symbolic. It’s how we survive.
The world is being reshaped before our eyes—through war, authoritarianism, and the intentional dismantling of democracy. From Gaza to Los Angeles, […]
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 […]
Our Communities Deserve Care—Not Tear Gas
There’s a narrative this country loves to tell about itself. It’s tidy and self-congratulatory: protest is a right, democracy is […]
AB 969 Just Passed the California State Assembly
AB 969 just passed the California State Assembly floor with unanimous, bipartisan support—79 votes in favor, zero opposed. Our Solís […]
The Future Isn’t Given. It’s Made—By You
There’s a throughline in every movement. It’s not just protest. Not just policy. It’s care. It’s community. It’s the conviction […]
Our Voices on ABC7: Protecting Reproductive Health in California
We often talk about California as a progressive leader—a reproductive freedom state, a place where equity and access aren’t just […]
“Feminism Is the Opposite of Fascism”
At Women’s Foundation California, we know policy is a tool for freedom—and last week, we witnessed that truth in action. […]
There Is No Future Without Immigrant Justice
Last week, three U.S. citizen children—ages 2, 4, and 7—were deported from the United States by ICE alongside their mothers. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Philanthropy Is a Tool for Change—Women’s Foundation California is Protecting the Right to Use It
Women’s Foundation California is proud to join more than 570 organizations who have signed this Public Statement from Philanthropy. We […]
Resourcing The Future We Need: Our Money, Ourselves
We are at the threshold of this new year, each day clamoring with alarm, urging us to gather, to move […]
Matriarchy as Resistance
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’ with his mother Alberta Williams King and Coretta Scott King We are taught to believe […]
2025 Solís Policy Institute Bills
Policy is where ideas meet power. It’s the bridge between the world we have and the one we want. As […]
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 […]
Our 2024 Feminist Gift Guide
The holiday season is upon us, and with it, the endless pull of hyperconsumerism. But here’s a friendly reminder: the […]
Your Commitment Fuels the Future of Health Equity
For nearly 50 years, Lyon-Martin Community Health Services has been a cornerstone of care for trans, non-binary, intersex, and queer […]
Financial Activism 101: FAQ
This past September, we partnered with Jasmine Rashid—author, activist, and financial feminist powerhouse—for Financial Activism 101, a transformative series that […]
The HOME Cohort: Protecting Survivors, Building the Future
Let’s start with the undeniable: California’s housing crisis and the epidemic of gender-based violence are deeply interconnected. This single truth […]
Women’s Foundation California on Tamarindo Podcast
We are thrilled to join the Tamarindo Podcast to discuss the 2024 Election and share the exciting work happening at […]
Through Each Other, We Find Abundance
As the year folds into its close, we find ourselves in a moment of reflection—a necessary pause to trace the […]
Reproductive Justice Needs Us—Here’s How You Can Help
For over 45 years, Women’s Foundation California has stood at the heart of a movement that is both fiercely urgent […]
Trust, Action, Justice: $300,000 to Build the Future We Need
There are times when the weight of the moment demands not just action, but action rooted in courage and love. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Together We Vote, Together We Rise!
We recently asked our Summer Leadership Institute fellows, “What does having a woman of color on the presidential ballot mean […]
Building Solidarity on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
As we honor Indigenous Peoples Day, we reflect on the ongoing repercussions of settler colonialism and the violence Indigenous communities […]
Building Power Together: 2024 Feminist Policy Wins
We are celebrating three powerful feminist policy wins — that represent a progressive vision for what a just future can […]
Support a Better California with AB 2136 & AB 2759
UPDATE: AB 2136 & AB2759 was signed by the Governor! We are thrilled to share two crucial bills from our […]
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 […]
Grateful & Inspired: A Glimpse into SLI 2024
As we close the chapter on the 2024 Summer Leadership Institute (SLI), I am filled with immense pride and gratitude. […]
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 […]
Next Gen Leaders
We are thrilled to announce our squad of twenty-six dynamic young feminists shaping California’s intersectional feminist future! Next week, our […]
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 […]
Unveiling Our New Vision: Theory of the Future
We are overjoyed to introduce Women’s Foundation California’s new strategic framework: Theory of the Future. Together, we’re building a multiracial, feminist […]
Advancing Reproductive Justice Two Years After Roe v. Wade’s Overturn
Last month, as we marked the second anniversary of Roe v. Wade’s overturn, we faced a stark reality: while abortion […]
Clementine Ellis on the Impact of the Solís Policy Institute
Despite ongoing assaults on freedom, LGBTQIA+ rights, gender, and bodily autonomy, we are proud to celebrate Pride Month. Women’s Foundation […]
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 […]
AB 2759: Transforming Gun Policies, Safety for Survivors
We are thrilled to announce that AB 2759, the SPI-Trauma Services & Prevention Cohort’s bill, has successfully passed out of […]
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 […]
Our 2024 Feminist California Bills
We are proud to announce this year’s slate of 4 feminist bills making their way through the Legislature, each designed […]
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 […]
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 […]