Women's Foundation Updates
Annual Report 2025: A Call to Action
In a year when grassroots communities face mounting attacks and our country tilts toward authoritarianism, what holds us steady are […]
Sustaining the Work That Sustains Us
We need the kind of change that actually lasts, the kind that rewrites systems and reimagines what is possible. This […]
ICE and Border Patrol Are Not Welcome in California | ICE y la Patrulla Fronteriza No Son Bienvenidos en California
There are mornings when the news feels like a punch to the gut. Today is one of them. The announcement […]
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 […]
This California, Our California
There is no California without Latinos—we know this. Our history, culture, and community have been embedded in this state for […]
California can choose care over cruelty — SB 418 & AB 969
One of the most important things California does—maybe the most important thing—is decide what kind of state it wants to […]
California can’t afford to look away
We are living through a time when our democracy feels like it is coming apart at the seams. Authoritarianism is […]
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, […]
Real Change Starts Local: Meet the 2025 SPI Local Teams
If you want to understand how power works in the United States, don’t just look at Congress. Look at neighbors […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]