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CMC at Bissap Baobab: Live music every 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Community Music Center, San Francisco's oldest community nonprofit music school and performance space with branches in the Mission and Richmond Districts. Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, CMC hosts a jazz ensemble at Bissap BaobabThe event is free and attendees can purchase delicious West African food and drink from the venue.
Past Events
Having Her Say: The Standards of Beauty and the Impact on Black Women and Girls
Join us for this powerful virtual event as we dive deep into the impact of beauty standards on Black women and girls. This special evening will feature dynamic speakers, thought-provoking discussions, and interactive sessions that will leave you inspired and empowered.
Celebration: International Women's Day
Enjoy a music performance, learn about local resources, and participate in a craft activity to celebrate International Women's Day at the Excelsoir Branch of the San Francisco Public Library.
Black Futures Month: Dr. Akilah Cadet in Conversation with Shakirah Simley
Join the San Francisco Public Library at the Main Branch on February 19th for a special Black Futures Month talk between Dr. Akilah Cadet – author, activist, founder and CEO of Change Cadet – and Booker T.
Lunar Chinese New Year Parade
The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Snake, will be on Saturday, February 15, 2025 and starts at 5:00 PM from 2nd and Market St. The event is free for all, but bleacher seats must be purchased.
Kim Shuck's Poem Jam Celebrates Iranian Women
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck and poet Mahnaz Badihian invite poets Dena Rod and Maryam Raeesdana, musician Sirvan Manhobi, and special guests from Iranian American Women in Network to celebrate Iranian women and their struggle at SFPL’s monthly poetry reading.
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Report: Post-Dobbs abortion demand strains SF providers
San Francisco Examiner: Sept 21, 2024
The reproductive health-care system in San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area is becoming strained, and some local women still face barriers to accessing abortion services, according to a new report.
'Free Your Mind SF’ campaign shines light on mental health awareness in underserved communities
San Francisco Bayview, October 31, 2024
In a time where conversations about mental health often fall to the sidelines, the Free Your Mind SF campaign steps into the spotlight. This groundbreaking effort combines the power of storytelling, podcasting and social media to confront the mental health challenges faced by underserved and marginalized communities head-on.
SFPD to improve lactation spaces after female officers speak out
Mission Local: Feb 9, 2024
The San Francisco Police Department laid out plans to overhaul some of the areas it has set aside for breastfeeding mothers Thursday in a Public Safety and Neighborhood Services committee hearing.
'San Francisco honored to lead the charge' for abortion rights after Dobbs
San Francisco Examiner: Feb 1, 2024
Bay Area public officials, including DOSW's Dir. Kimberly Ellis, and abortion rights advocates marked the 51st anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade by gathering this week in San Francisco and reaffirming their commitment to protecting and expanding the region’s access to women’s reproductive health care.
How SF abortion access funding was spent, one year later
San Francisco Examiner: Jul 3, 2023
Funding secured in last year’s City budget to help women access abortion in San Francisco will not be repeated in 2023, but advocates say the money bolstered work that will continue beyond this year.
Press Releases
San Francisco Bolsters Protections for Reproductive Health Clinics with New Legislation
For Immediate Release: November 19, 2024
Media Contact: Dominica Donovan, Office of Supervisor Stefani, dominica.donovan@sfgov.org
***PRESS RELEASE***
SAN FRANCISCO BOLSTERS PROTECTIONS FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS WITH NEW LEGISLATION
SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed legislation introduced by District 2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani to enhance security at reproductive health clinics citywide. The ordinance extends protective buffer zones surrounding clinics to 100 feet and explicitly defines the impersonation of healthcare workers as harassment, further reinforcing San Francisco’s leadership in safeguarding reproductive rights and patient safety.
The passage of this legislation follows a weekend of intensified hostility at local clinics where agitators attempted to intimidate patients seeking care. Supervisor Stefani condemned these actions, stating, “Access to healthcare is a fundamental right, and San Francisco will not waiver in protecting it.”
New Report Finds Bay Area Abortion Care Infrastructure is Meeting Increased Demand, but the System is Strained in the Post-Dobbs Era
San Francisco, CA – September 17, 2024, the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women (SFD0SW) and the Gender Equity Policy Institute (GEPI) released a new report, Preparing for An Uncertain Future in Post-Dobbs America: A Landscape Analysis of Abortion Care in the San Francisco Bay Area, that investigates the state of reproductive rights and abortion care in the Bay Area through focus groups, expert interviews, and data analysis.
Mayor Breed Announces the San Francisco Reproductive Freedom Act to Safeguard Access to Abortions and Other Vital Services
San Francisco, CA – Mayor London N. Breed, along with Supervisors Catherine Stefani, Myrna Melgar and Hillary Ronen, joined leaders and reproductive rights advocates today at the Planned Parenthood of Northern California to announce the San Francisco Reproductive Freedom Act, a new ballot measure put forth by Mayor Breed to ensure the reproductive freedoms and rights of women in San Francisco will remain protected as jurisdictions around the country continue to limit reproductive freedoms.
San Francisco's Inaugural Missing Murdered Indigenous Peoples Dinner
San Francisco, CA - In acknowledgment of this epidemic and in solidarity with affected families, Indigenous Justice, in collaboration with the Department on the Status of Women (DOSW), announces its inaugural MMIP Dinner, scheduled for today, Monday, May 20th, 2024, inside the Main Rotunda of San Francisco City Hall.
San Francisco’s Women’s Policy Summit Offers Glimpse into 2024 Election
San Francisco, CA - The only thing certain about the outcome of the 2024 General Election is that the intersection of gender and politics has almost never mattered more. San Francisco’s Second Annual Women’s Policy Summit - SHIFT Happens, co-hosted by IGNITE National and the Department on the Status of Women, is going to pop the hood on a range of topics around women’s activation in civic engagement and political empowerment in the lead up to the consequential 2024 elections, and will feature a diverse set of voices spanning multiple generations and expertise.
Mayor Breed on International Women's Day
San Francisco, CA – Today, Mayor London N. Breed issued a statement in celebration of International Women’s Day. San Francisco has been a City with a long history of supporting women’s reproductive freedoms and rights, equal pay, and gender inclusivity.
San Francisco Recognizing One Year of the Bay Area Abortion Rights Coalition
San Francisco, CA - Mayor London N. Breed will join Director Kimberly Ellis of the Department on the Status of Women, City and regional leaders, reproductive healthcare service providers, and community advocates to recognize the one-year anniversary of the San Francisco Bay Area Abortion Rights Coalition (BAARC) and its work to ensure access to abortion services throughout the Bay Area.
