Solís Policy Institute – State
The Dr. Beatriz María Solís Policy Institute (SPI) State is a policy advocacy and leadership training fellowship for advocates and activists who work in non-profit or grassroots organizations.
We accept applications from genderqueer and non-binary people, cisgender and transgender women, and transgender men, especially BIPOC folks, who want to build their skills, on behalf of their organizations, to influence public policymaking at the state level.
At its core, SPI-State affirms that the people closest to the problems and harm should be centered and shaping the solutions to address them. SPI-State seeks to diversify the policy arena by building the leadership of people impacted by gender-based oppression, violence, and discrimination. Each year the WFC chooses specific intersectional issue areas for SPI fellows to advance. Check out our past policy wins.
SPI-State Issue Areas:
The Women’s Foundation California’s Solís Policy Institute (SPI) focuses on shaping just policies that will positively impact the lives of non-binary and genderqueer people, cisgender and transgender women, and transgender men in California. This year, SPI-State aims to feature teams working to address racism, anti-Blackness, and cis-hetero-patriarchy through the following specific areas:
Working to address the harmful and oppressive impacts that the justice system has on the lives of Californians, especially those impacted by gender injustice.
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Titilayọ Rasaki
Policy & Campaign Strategist, La Defensa
Simelia Rogers
Program Coordinator, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Chantille Tran
RESTOR Program Manager, RYSE
Elias Vasquez
Legal Case Manager, Miss Major Alexander Lee TGIJP Black Trans Cultural Center
Aidee Zuno
Assistant Director, Rising Communities
Working or supporting programs that improve the economic security of Californians, especially from grassroots leaders and community organizations that focus on individuals impacted by systemic gender-based discrimination. This includes organizing low-wage and informal workers, advocating for better implementation of safety net programs, local workforce development, and the promotion of small business ownership.
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Beatriz Hernandez
Senior Statewide Organizing Fellow, California Immigrant Policy Center
Celine Lopez
Program Coordinator, Community Economic Empowerment San Joaquin Community Foundation
Maria Moreno
Senior Campaign Coordinator, Workers' Rights Jobs with Justice San Francisco
Kel O’Hara
Senior Attorney, Policy & Education Equity Equal Rights Advocates
Tracee Porter
Self-employed Lived-Experience Expert, The Social Impact Center
Working to support programs that expand and protect the rights of all people to make informed decisions about and exercise control over their sexual and reproductive lives.
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Ace Anaya
Campaign Coordinator, Gender Justice LA
Monica Acevedo Guerrero
Program Manager, Lead Coach All Children Thrive, Public Health Advocates
Sofia Bastida
Civic Engagement Organizer, PODER SF
Guadalupe Rojas
Community Organizer, Transportation Justice, Mid-City Community Advocacy Network
Astin Williams
Program Coordinator, CA LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network
Working to improve the safety and economic security of survivors of gender-based violence who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Halona Alexander
Public Policy Educator, Strong Hearted Native Women's Coalition, Inc.
TK Cross
Self-employed
Lila Gitesatani
Staff Attorney National Housing Law Project
Sadia Khan
Policy Advocate, Family Violence Law Center
Khloè Rios-Wyatt
CEO, Alianza Translatinx