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Responding to the fall of Roe, DOSW launched the San Francisco Bay Area Abortion Rights Coalition (BAARC) to ensure a regional haven for individuals seeking abortion care. Read our in-depth report on abortion access and policy recommendations.
Per the City’s Charter, the memberships of all San Francisco Boards & Commissions are examined biennially to assess how local communities are represented on these crucial oversight bodies. Dive into the details and our recommendations.
Ordinance 243-18, passed in 2018, mandated that women be represented in at least 30% of all public spaces, including in art, street names, parks, and buildings. Our on-going analysis shows that the City is still woefully behind on that goal.