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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

This is the third year of the Joint Celebration of Lunar New Year and Black History Month. Performances include LionDanceME, Duniya Dance & Drum, Tongo Eisen-Martin, and SF Poet Laureate Genny Lim. Reception follows.

Don't miss this free holiday event for the whole family, hosted by Code Tenderloin and Assemblymember Matt Haney. Please see the event's website for more details and to RSVP!

The annual Civic Center Plaza Tree Lighting event returns December 4, 4-7pm! Add this fun, free, family-friendly event to your holiday calendar. Featuring festive performances led by Boxcar Theatre’s Artistic Director Nick A.

Join a representative from the League of Women Voters, San Francisco office, who will present reliable, non-partisan information on 2024 ballot measures and how to find reliable online information on your own.

Join us in person or virtually for our October Commission Meeting. A preliminary agenda will be posted ten days in advance of the meeting, and the full agenda will be shared 72 hours in advance. 

Visit the Commission on the Status of Women's website for more details. 

Get the total download on the California ballot measure landscape for the 2024 election from a specialized team of journalists—Emily Schultheis and Will McCarthy, newly appointed POLITICO reporters who are dedicated to covering “California’s deeply impactful ballot-measure campaigns.”

On the first Thursday of every month, downtown comes alive with art, music, food, and culture. Enjoy special events, live performances, and exclusive deals from local businesses.

DOSW Director Kimberly Ellis will be moderating a panel at Black Women Revolt Against Domestic Violence’s day-long summit at the Southeast Community Center. Join us for a powerful day of panels, discussions and more.

Celebrate with us this historic inaugural pilot. Being a mother is hard unrecognized work and many struggle to find the means to support their children.

Join us in person or virtually for our September Commission Meeting. A preliminary agenda will be posted ten days in advance of the meeting, and the full agenda will be shared 72 hours in advance.

Visit the Commission on the Status of Women's website for more details. 

A community celebration is planned for Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Library.

Thank you for joining DOSW's annual Women's Policy Summit. Showcasing and flexing our civic, political and electoral muscles in creating a gender equitable future.