That’s a wrap on #IGNITEtheCapitol California! The next generation of leaders are ready to own their political power. Thank you to everyone who helped make today such a success, including our partners Alliance for Girls and Girl Scouts Heart of Central California

Excellent! The Senate Education Committee today unanimously approved #caleg #SB274 #KeepKidsinSchool. SB 274 will eliminate school suspensions in grades K-12 for low-level behavior issues called 'willful defiance.' Such suspensions disproportionately target Black & Brown students

We are still inspired by the fireside chat with Senator Caroline Menjivar at our #IGNITEtheCapitol2023 event on Monday where she discussed her experience as a queer woman of color in the CA senate and shared powerful advice for youth who intend to run for office in the future.

Our 2nd Annual #ArtsJustice Fest was EPIC! Huge thanks to the 50+ student artists and our partners AHJNetwork LA Dept of Cultural Affairs ! Our exhibit will be open for special events and viewings.

Implementing free condoms in high schools is cost-effective to help curb the state’s public health crisis. We urge Senate Approps to take SB 541 off suspense #YHES4Condoms Anthony Portantino Brian W. Jones Senator Angelique Ashby Steven Bradford Senator Kelly Seyarto @Aishabbwahab Senator Scott Wiener

Take SB 260 off suspense to continue the fight against period poverty! Anthony Portantino Brian W. Jones Senator Angelique Ashby Steven Bradford Senator Kelly Seyarto @Aishabbwahab Senator Scott Wiener

Thank you for advocating for SB 260!

#SB260 is making waves through the CA Legislature. Next stop: Senate Floor! Thank you Anthony Portantino Senator Angelique Ashby Senator Steven Bradford Aisha Wahab 愛莎華 Senator Scott Wiener for supporting & Senator Caroline Menjivar for your authorship.

Let's move youth mental health forward! Not all youth have access to mental health services. AB 665 is the solution. #AB665 #MentalHealthAwareness #YouthMentalHealth youthlaw.org/resources/cali…

⭐️@CAGovernor Gavin Newsom #ChildPoverty has been your #NorthStar, #ReimagineCalWORKs is critical to fulfill that vision and lift 60,000 children out of #DeepPoverty! California Budget & Policy Center End Poverty in California (EPIC) Western Center on Law & Poverty medium.com/@GavinNewsom/c… calbudgetcenter.org/resources/refo…

CAPPA staff is at the Capitol to show our support for SB 380 and SB 260! We are thankful to have such strong champions for #childcare in #caleg Senator Monique Limón Caroline Menjivar California Legislative Women's Caucus

AB 665 (Wendy Carrillo) has passed out of the Sen. Judiciary Committee. As proud co-sponsors, #CaAlliance is committed to advocating to ensure that CA Kids have equal access to #MentalHealth treatment. The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered GENup Cal Voices The National Center for Youth Law National Health Law Program California Children's Trust

"Treating politics as a mutually educational opportunity has gone a long way toward helping me connect with legislators and other advocates." Esther and Fiona are on the front lines fighting for period equity and sharing their experience with #YoungWomenRun participants!

Grateful to be featured in such an incredible KQED story by April Dembosky! Being able to be a part of the youth voice supporting AB 665 with Fiona Lu she/her/她 was such an honor, and its passing will help so many low-income CA youth like ourselves. kqed.org/science/198514…

Let's keep the momentum going to #KeepKidsCovered! THANK YOU to all who joined in today's chat! Esp. Families In Schools @familiesinschools.bsky.social United Ways of CA Nourish California Parent Voices Californians Together End Child Poverty CA powered by GRACE Health Access CA SIREN Immigrant Rights Alliance for a Better Community National Health Law Program Christopher Sanchez & of course Mayra E Alvarez!

Thank you for creating space for youth voices and carrying this important bill! So proud of the accomplishments that California has made in mental health access. ❤️

Fiona Lu she/her/她, Co-Founder/Co-Executive Director of What We All Deserve and UCLA student shares her thoughts from a student perspective: