Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee

TOMORROW: Thurs., March 25 @ 11:00AM, our Caucus will announce a package of comprehensive legislation to improve the lives of women, children and families in the state. Join us! https://youtu.be/buqyejOuCTE

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Today, on what would have been her 88th birthday, we celebrate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. A champion for women’s rights and gender equality, #RBG paved the way for us all. May her enduring legacy continue to inspire our shared commitment to fighting for equality and justice for all people. #RBGDay #WomensHistoryMonth

Posted @withregram @juniorleaguesf The Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee (CalSPAC) is pleased to invite members from our leagues across CA to a special fireside chat virtual event featuring CA State Senator Susan Rubio on Wednesday, March 24 (6-7pm PT). We’ll hear more about Senator Rubio’s background and career path, her current priorities in the state legislature, leadership in advancing domestic violence prevention legislation (including her current proposed bill SB23) as well as her commitment to empowering women to run for elected office. Bring your questions for what promises to be an enlightening conversation! #SenSusanRubio #WomensHistoryMonth #strongwithspac

Posted @withregram @juniorleaguesjc Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we are grateful to the amazing women in our lives who have graciously led the way, providing encouragement and inspiration through the decades. Help us celebrate by tagging a woman who has inspired you in the comments below! #JLBetterTogether #JuniorLeague #IWD2021 #WomensHistoryMonth #strongwithspac

This week marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month in the United States, a time to recognize and celebrate the culture, accomplishments, and contributions of Native people. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NativeAmericanHeritage

The CalSPAC Junior Delegates for the 2020-21 year! They are helping to represent 17 member leagues across the state of California. #strongwithspac #CALSPAC #juniorleauge

Join us for this free webinar! Please join CalSPAC on a webinar presented by Shanti Prasad, CA Association of Food Banks, on The Impact of COVID-19 on Hunger, Health and Poverty. Learn how COVID-19 has impacted hunger, poverty, and racial inequity in CA. Shanti will also discuss Federal and State public policy and how we can take action.

Only 14 days until our next General Election. Do you have a voting plan? #JLBetterTogether #strongwithspac #calspac

The CalSPAC Senior Delegates for the 2020-21 year! Helping to represent 17 member leagues across the state of California. #strongwithspac #CALSPAC

American women fought a nearly 100-year battle for the right to vote. We vote to honor their legacy and help give women the future they deserve. #VoteCauseWeCan #CalSPAC #strongwithspac

We miss being able to do group photos! Here are the 2020-21 CalSPAC delegates and leadership. #strongwithspac #calspac

We also had the opportunity to hear from Kim Ferrería for our Fall Conference and share some leadership wisdom. Thank you for joining us Kim! She is a past SPAC delegate and co-chair from @jlpasadena #strongwithspac #jlbettertogether #CalSPAC

As part of our virtual fall conference, we had the opportunity to hear from Supervisor Cindy Chavez, District 2 Santa Clara @countyofsantaclara @juniorleaguesj. We got to learn about the work being done in her community around foster youth and public safety and justice. #strongwithspac #jlbettertogether #CalSPAC

Those who are the happiest do the most for others. -Booker T. Washington. Victoria Kroll, President of Junior League of San Jose, shared these wise words with us this morning at our Fall Conference. #strongwithspac #jlbettertogether #calspac

The CalSPAC delegates are meeting today virtually for our Fall Conference for day of connection and learning. San Jose is the virtual host and we look forward to learning about San Jose today too! #strongwithspac #jlbettertogether #calspac

Aspen Institute is hosting a free, 2-night digital event celebrating an inclusive, nonpartisan view of civic engagement! Aspen Ideas: Show Up will deliver a combination of inspiring conversations, impactful storytelling, performances, and interactive sessions. While elections may seem like all-important, do-or-die events, they are just one part of the work that keeps our democracy functioning. Learn the most effective ways to be part of the democratic process in November and... beyond. What: Aspen Ideas: Show Up When: October 20 and 21 starting at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PST) How: Register and hold your spot: https://aspenideasshowup.splashthat.com/kc#rsvp

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Intimate partner violence affects millions of people in the United States and around the world each year. Data fro...m the CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) indicate that in the U.S., about 1 in 4 women and nearly 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Join us throughout the month as we share information and resources about this important issue. #DVAM2020 #DVAM #JLBetterTogether See more