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a person holding a "trans rights now" sign during an LGBTQ+ rights protest.

Don’t just sit with your guilt, act.

Dec 12, 2024 / Myriam-Fernanda AD / Our Folks
The comfort of living in a ‘safe’ state is not felt by everyone, and does not excuse inaction.  During the first four years of the … Read More

Finding Reproductive Justice: “No Más Bebés” & The Limitations Of “Pro-Choice”

Sep 28, 2023 / Annie R / Our Folks
I’m proud to be a Latina, but I wasn’t always. Growing up in a predominantly white community in Georgia, my family and I were often … Read More

Why the Fight for Abortion Rights Still Matters in California

Dec 01, 2022 / Chloe S / Our Folks
The day Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24th, I felt what many people felt: angry, sad, lost, disillusioned. And I did what many … Read More

A Triple Threat: My Thoughts on Three California Bills That Champion for Reproductive Justice

Nov 29, 2021 / Antoilyn Nguyen / Our Folks
On October 8th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 453, AB 367, and AB 1171 into law. What does this mean for the fight against sexual … Read More

Condoms Are Great. Prop 60 Is Not.

Nov 07, 2016 / Guest Blogger / Our Folks
One of the measures on California’s massive ballot this election cycle is Proposition 60, an initiative that would mandate the use of condoms by performers … Read More

California Thinks Prisoners Are Expendable Labor

Mar 03, 2016 / Carley Towne / Our Folks
On Friday February 26th, Shawna Lynn Jones, 22, became the third inmate to die while working alongside firefighters as a part of the California Conservation … Read More

Beyond Equal Pay

Oct 22, 2015 / Carley Towne / Our Folks
Earlier this week, California Governor Jerry Brown made two decisions about women in the workplace that, at first glance, seem contradictory at best and incomprehensible … Read More
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California's Cruel Policy that Keeps Families in Poverty

Apr 10, 2015 / Thelma Hernandez / Our Folks
At the end of last month SB 23 passed its first committee in the California Legislature.  For those of you who don’t know, SB 23 … Read More

The Flaws of Parental Notification Measures

Mar 03, 2015 / Thelma Hernandez / Our Folks
California has a reputation for being an incredibly liberal state filled with hippies and surfer dudes, but as a California native, I can tell you … Read More
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