While California has made strides in health care access, key women's health issues — particularly for women of color — have worsened. Despite increased insurance coverage, prenatal care and mental health status have declined. ⚡ Learn more: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/wome…

Women are making progress in the North Bay! In a recent survey ranking the well-being of women in California's 58 counties, a pair of Senate District 3 counties were in the top 10 -- Napa and Contra Costa counties! CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls California Budget & Policy Center calbudgetcenter.org/resources/wome…

Women make up nearly two-thirds of tipped workers like servers and bartenders, yet they earn just 78.6% of what their male counterparts make. Read more in our latest Quick Figure: iwpr.org/women-make-up-… #WageGap #GenderEquity #FairPay #EqualPay #IWPR #IWPResearchInAction

NEW: California's Poverty Rate Soared to Alarmingly High Levels in 2023 Poverty is a policy choice. The pandemic proved that federal and state leaders have the tools to significantly reduce poverty. Policymakers can do it again. ⚡ We share more: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/cali…

Doctors Are Leaving Conservative States to Learn to Perform Abortions. We Followed One. politi.co/3Xit9sK via POLITICO

Across the internet, Afghan women are committing what would be a crime in their homeland, ruled right now by the Taliban. They're singing. npr.org/transcripts/nx…

🌟 In Case You Missed It! Our latest episode features the phenomenal Darcy J. Totten, Interim Executive Director of the CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls! 👉 drnancyoreilly.com/darcy-j-totten… #WomensEmpowerment #Empowerment #InCaseYouMissedIt

Deadline for applications has been extended to Oct. 17. The CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls is seeking new members for our Youth Advisory Council! This unique opportunity to help shape public policy is open to gender-expansive, girl-identified individuals ages 14-20 living in CA. bit.ly/476l3YY

Join us and U.S. Department of Justice for a livestream NOW where we are hearing inspiring stories from survivors, reflections on the Violence Against Women Act's founding & legacy, how VAWA has changed, and more. #VAWA30 We're broadcasting until 1 p.m. ET at justice.gov/live

Here's how the White House is marking the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/… See "Strengthening protections for survivors of sexual assault & harassment in the workplace" for our contributions to ending gender-based violence. #VAWA #GBV

NFL cheerleaders have been fighting for better pay for 10 years. They’re still being sidelined. 19thnews.org/2024/09/nfl-se… via 19thnews

What to know about the Violence Against Women Act as the landmark law turns 30. pbs.org/newshour/polit…

The CA Commission on the Status of Women and Girls is seeking new members for their Youth Advisory Council. This unique opportunity to help shape public policy is open to girls ages 14-20 living in California. For more info or to apply, see: women.ca.gov/ccswg-youth-ad…

“If it weren’t for the Taliban, we would be halfway through our university education. It pains me deeply to think that while women and girls in other countries are reaching for the stars, we Afghan girls have been deprived of the most basic right — education — for three years."

137 years. That’s how long it will take to end extreme poverty among women, if we don’t act now. The 2024 Gender Snapshot report from UN Women and UN DESA shows us the urgency. We must accelerate our efforts to achieve gender equality and secure a better future for all. Read

Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront latimes.com/world-nation/s…

We encourage schools to participate in the 2024 High School Voter Education Weeks from September 16–27, 2024! Help aid our young and future voters on the pathway of civic engagement, awareness, and voting. Read more: cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr24l…

Latinos in the United States hold less than 5 percent of leading on-screen, off-screen, and executive leadership roles in Hollywood. mckinsey.com/Featured-Insig…

Join Commissioner Dr. Rita Gallardo-Good for Women’s Empowerment Day with the Sacramento Sacramento River Cats at the Sutter Health Park on Thurs Sept. 19. Dr. Rita Gallardo Good will be on a discussion panel at 4:30 pm with a networking event to follow before the game starts.

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! With less than 50 days until November 5th, voting is the MOMENT. 🗳️✨ Register to vote NOW at WeAll.Vote/register. It only takes five minutes. From the issues to the candidates, YOU can be the ultimate decision-maker on Election Day. 🙌🏽