California sheriffs organize against pregnant women

Friday, September 30, 2011

Tamaya at a rally to stop shackling. By Tamaya Garcia, Center for Young Women’s Development Over the past two years, I have worked al...

Women's delegation travels to Georgia in support of national resistance to anti-immigration laws

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Debates on immigration reform have penetrated political spaces heightening the concern on both sides about who has the right or privilege ...

C’mon, now…Play FAIR with our kids.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

By Judy K. Appel, Executive Director, Our Family Coalition The FAIR Education Act became law this Spring and is scheduled to be implement...

LGBT inclusion challenged by opponents of FAIR Act

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

The classroom, designated as a space for cultivating knowledge, has been the source of some highly politicized debates specifically when it...

The color of justice: State-based legislation dangerous for people of color

Friday, September 23, 2011

By Shanelle Matthews, Communications Manager Disclaimer: I believe, wholeheartedly, in the rehabilitation of formerly incarcerated peop...

We brought your names to Sacramento--end shackling now!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

By Shanelle Mathews, Communications Manager Six pregnant women shackled at the wrist, ankles and around their swollen bellies walked ti...

Unemployment substitutes welfare: will the "American Jobs Act" change this?

Friday, September 16, 2011

By Melanie Tom , Field Organizer From the Urban Institute About a month ago, the 15th anniversary of President Clinton's welfa...

Urge Governor Brown to sign AB 499—call today!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

By Melanie Tom , Field Organizer AB 499 is on Governor Brown’s desk and we need his signature. With the Right wing gearing up to oppo...

Heavy thoughts on fat oppression

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

by Tavae Samuelu , Grassroots Fundraising Coordinator This post is part of the 2011 Love Your Body Day Blog Carnival When I heard tha...

The Real Contagion

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

by Tavae Samuelu, Grassroots Fundraising Coordinator A new movie has just hit theaters. The star-studded Hollywood ensemble of Contagi...

The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights is in “suspense,” but our campaign to win continues!

Friday, September 09, 2011

By Gracia Lima The California Domestic Workers Coalition has been fighting for domestic workers rights for a long time and in the last 8...

Thank you SAFIRE!

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Chiravann performing her piec By Chiravann Uch This summer, I had the great opportunity of being a part of SAFIRE's summer ses...

Reflections on our young men's program

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Young men perform at the Summer Celebration. By Jack DeJesus, Young Men's Program Organizer When our Young Men's Program...

The time is now--stop shackling of pregnant women

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Tamaya Garcia of the Center for Young Women's Development Last year, Strong Families supported The Center for Young Women's Deve...

Power of Choice Summit: Bringing together LA activists

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Calling all LA-area readers: there’s an exciting event coming up next week for you!  On September 15 th , ACRJ joins with NARAL Pro-Choi...

Words from inside

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Several of our close friends, including The Center for Young Women's Development, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, and the AC...