Posts tagged: policy
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What About the Families?
Feb 08, 2022
/ Maralyn Doering
/ Our Folks
One of my professors used to always say “If they start asking ‘What about the children,’ you know they don’t care about the children.” We often see folks in power talk about how they care about families and children. But why not put their money where their mouth is? A recently published study called “Baby’s …
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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 violence and the battle for increased access to reproductive healthcare? California is currently at the forefront of protecting reproductive rights for all of its citizens. With the passing of three …
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All or None
Feb 01, 2017
/ Kristina Agbebiyi
/ Our Folks
It feels as though with every notification of a new Executive Order from Trump, I feel a 20 pound weight being added to an imaginary backpack full of emotional baggage. However, Trump’s Muslim Ban (that’s what I’m calling it, because that’s what it is) really struck a nerve. Placing a hold on refugee resettlement for …
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