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Our Mission
The Commission on the Status of Women, a nonpartisan state agency, works in a culturally inclusive manner to promote equality and justice for all women and girls by advocating on their behalf with the Governor, the Legislature and other public policymakers, and by educating the public in the areas of economic equity including educational equity, access to health care including reproductive choice, violence against women and other key issue areas identified by the Commission as significantly affecting women and girls.
Public Policy Agenda
Click here to view the Commission's positions and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on public policy issues affecting women and girls for the 2011-2012 legislation session.
What's New
The California Commission on the Status of Women wants to keep you informed about breaking news and key issues. Please click the appropriate link below to find out more.
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FEBRUARY 22nd FUNDRAISER supporting the CA Commission on the Status of Women
PLEASE JOIN COMMISSIONER/ACTRESS GEENA DAVIS AND ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF SANDRA HUTCHENS IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
5:30 PM (VIP Reception)
6:30 PM (General Reception)
Newport Beach Fairmont Hotel
4500 MacArthur Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA
View the event invitation for more information, including ticket and sponsorship information
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Women and Children are Casualties of the State Budget Crisis
Low-income women and their families have been hit the hardest by recent budget cuts in California. A report released by the Women’s Foundation of California and the California Budget Project shows that the economic downturn and deep budget cuts implemented over the last five years have been devastating for women.
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Falling Behind: The Impact of the Great Recession and the Budget Crisis on California's Women and Their Families
On February 1st, the California Commission on the Status of Women was pleased to serve as a co-sponsor of a Joint Informational Hearing at the State Capitol - Falling Behind: The Impact of the Great Recession and the Budget Crisis on California's Women and Their Families. The findings of a report by the same name, published by the California Budget Project, were presented at the hearing. Findings chronicled the devastating impact that the recession and 5 years of continuous budget cuts have had on California women and their families.
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Governor's Budget Eliminates the California Commission on the Status of Women
On January 5th, the Governor released his 2012/2013 Budget Proposal. The Budget eliminates the CA Commission on the Status of Women. The Budget also proposes steep cuts to health and human services, including CalWORKs, child care and Medi-Cal. Cuts to these programs disproportionately harm women and their families. Women have already been hit hard by recent budget cuts. This new proposal threatens to deliver additional blows to the most disadvantaged Californians, most of whom are women and children.
As the attack on women continues, the California Commission on the Status of Women is needed now more than ever! And your help is needed now more than ever!
Contact the Governor TODAY!
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