“Liberal values are a dime a dozen—workers need leaders who’ll make the tough choices to change material conditions.” — Tia Orr SEIU California That starts with deep listening. That’s what #Listen2Workers is all about. #WorkersVoices #SEIU #LaborRights #CareEconomy

“We are stronger together than when we are trying to just look at everything as ‘what is it going to affect me?’”-Jameel, security worker. In this #Listen2Workers clip, Jameel discusses on-the-job stress and how a union protects him and his colleagues. #Watch full interview:

“The upper [class] population–they do what they want. They tend to be less likely to listen to you.” - Curtis, hospital security worker. In this #Listen2Workers clip, Curtis talks about how a collective bargaining agreement protected him. endpovertyinca.org/listen2workers/

"It feels like we're going back, rather than going forward–like we're taking away many things that would help us, and we're not expanding on the things that would help us." –Marina, fast food worker & nursing student. Smart. To the point. #Listen2Workers 🔗

“She was in the business for over 30 years. She had nothing.” That’s what pushed Marcella to organize. No retirement. No support. No way. Childcare workers deserve better. #Listen2Workers EndPovertyinCA.org/listen2workers

THIS is why we fight✊child care providers have been undervalued despite the essential care we provide for far too long. When we fight together, we WIN. We won't stop fighting until we achieve the respect and #fairpay providers deserve!

“We’re under the umbrella of the state. We’re not respected as a childcare educator.” – Marcella, childcare provider Childcare providers are fed up with being disrespected and underpaid. They care for our kids. It’s time we care for them. #Listen2Workers EndPovertyinCA.org/listen2workers

"I might sleep about two hours. And at about four o'clock, I'm up, or 5." Marcella, childcare provider Childcare workers like Marcella are the backbone—and they’re running on empty. It’s time to listen. #Listen2Workers EndPovertyinCA.org/listen2workers

Our latest Q&A is with Devon Gray and Greg Kaufmann of End Poverty in California (EPIC) about their new #Listen2Workers campaign. spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-excl…

Families in Altadena are receiving support through the Dena Care Collective following the #EatonFire.💸 Proud to do this work alongside our founder Michael Tubbs, Aja Brown, and FORWARD Platform to help keep communities intact.👏💪🏿 More in GOVERNING : governing.com/management-and…

Juan Moreno Haines—a journalist who has been incarcerated for nearly 3 decades--writes about policy choices the CA legislature can make right now to create better outcomes for children tomorrow. 👏 Assemblymember Mia Bonta Read more on our #UpsetTheSetup blog: endpovertyinca.org/upset-the-setu…

🎙️ Uplifting real voices. Fighting for real change. Workers know what’s broken—and what needs to change. Our own Devon Gray & Greg Kaufmann spoke with Spotlight on Poverty about why we launched #Listen2Workers. 👏 spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-excl…

Excited to partner with CivicMakers on a new benefits access pilot in #HumboldtCounty, co-designed with residents & service providers. 🙌 Big shoutout to our Chief Impact Officer Patrice Berry for leading the way! 💥 mailchi.mp/civicmakers/li…

Our founder Michael Tubbs delivered closing remarks at Great Communities Collaborative’s Advocacy Training & Capacity Building Conference with a clear message: We need bold, community-rooted solutions—especially in uncertain times. 💯 Too much is at stake to let up. ✊🏾

📣 Meet the 2025 Urban Leaders Fellowship Policy Fellows working with us this summer under the leadership of Patrice Berry! We’re thrilled to welcome Araya, Jimmie, & Oluwafemi—three bold leaders bringing heart, data, & global perspective to the fight to end poverty in California!

Policies change more lives than businesses do. Wearing my learners hat End Poverty in California (EPIC) 🙏🏾 #incrediblefemi #changemaker #BALL

🏛️This afternoon, our Founder Michael Tubbs testified alongside housing advocates and leaders in support of SB 79 — a bold housing bill introduced by Senator Senator Scott Wiener to tackle one of California’s most urgent and complex challenges: the severe housing shortage. Michael

Fairfield #ListeningSession with Devon Gray, Cassandra James, and K Patrice Williams J.D.! Lets go! 👏🔥#SolanoCounty #UpsetTheSetup

EPIC President Devon Gray recently sat down with Reimaginefreedom Jessica Nowlan for a powerful conversation on California’s housing crisis. They broke down: 🔸How housing insecurity impacts people differently — especially across gender lines 🔸 The myth of that we don’t have