Women's Foundation Updates
Lifting Media Ban Would Help Shine Light in Prisons
Did you know that reporters aren’t allowed to arrange in-person interviews with prisoners? The ban was put in place in 1996 by then–California […]
What Is Economic Security?
by Rose Larsen, Intern, Women’s Foundation of California At the Women’s Foundation of California, we strive to advance equity and […]
What is CalWORKs?
As we reflect on next steps in the Stand with Women campaign, we wanted to take a minute to provide […]
Update on California’s Budget and Stand With Women
As many of you know, a few weeks we launched Stand with Women, a campaign to reject budget cuts that […]
Over 70 percent of uninsured California Latinas and Latinos will gain access to affordable health care
Today, we received this release from our grant partner, California Latinas for Reproductive Justice. We wanted to share it with you […]
Changing the Conversation from Having it All to Creating a Values-Rich Life
When my twin brother and I were little, people would often ask what we wanted to be when we grew […]
Judy Patrick Delivers Personal Stories to Governor
One of the most powerful things we can do is share our stories. Stories show where we’ve come from, describe […]
Women’s Policy Institute is Accepting Applications
Do you want to have greater impact, shape public policy, influence debate at our State Capitol and expand the reach […]
One Minute Video – A Call to Action
And now we’re down to the wire. On Friday, the Legislature presented Governor Brown with a balanced budget that preserves […]
Please tell Governor Brown to Pass the Legislature’s Budget
Over the past couple weeks, the Stand with Women campaign and our allies have been sending letters to California’s legislators. As a […]
Hearing on Innovative Revenue Options Featuring Holly Mitchell, Betty Yee and Joseph Bankman
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahOMB1n_q_o] Hearing at the Board of Equalization in Sacramento, June 11, 2012 On June 11, at a citizen’s budget forum, Honorable […]
We Still Need You To Stand With Women
Last night, at a citizen’s budget forum, we heard moving testimonies from people about the impact of proposed cuts to […]
Baked Goods to Balance the California State Budget
— Judy Patrick, Huffington Post, June 12, 2012 On June 6, 2012, the Women's Foundation of California held a bake […]
Former Marine Testifies About CalWorks and Childcare
On April 20, 2012, almost 300 people attended a town hall meeting in San Jose, hosted by 9to5 California. People […]
Balance the Budget Bake Sale
We’ve got it! We’ll hold a bake sale to balance the budget. We’ll be selling all manner of goodies: Tax Dodger […]
CalWORKS and Childcare — A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
My name is Jennifer LaBounty. I am 43 years old and I work as a Program Coordinator for the Cooperative […]
CalWORKS and Childcare – A Road Out of Poverty
Beckie Moralez turned her life around. After struggling with addiction and homelessness, Beckie realized her children deserved a better life. […]
Why losing childcare means losing hope
In February, the Women’s Foundation of California joined the California Budget Project and testified at a legislative hearing in Sacramento. They […]
Invest in Cal Grants, Invest in Tomorrow
Vivian Becerra is a role model. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, she grew up in Bell Gardens, a city that […]
This is My Capitol
This year’s final WPI retreat took place earlier this month. Can you share with us your favorite moment from this […]