Reminder: Advocacy Day Happening next week!

The California Work & Family Coalition is holding its Virtual Advocacy Day on May 6th. On Advocacy Day, we meet with California State Assemblymembers and State Senators to advocate on issues that impact workers and their families. It’s important for legislators to hear from all of us!

Event Details:

Virtual Advocacy Day: May 6th from 10am - 2pm on Zoom.

We will be meeting with California state legislators to educate them about the importance of our 2026 legislative priorities
This will be a bilingual English-Spanish event with interpretation

Registration for Advocacy Day is closed. We hope to see everyone who registered next week. We'll keep you posted on future opportunities to get involved!

At the Legislative office for Assemblymember Stan Ellis with Emily Randall (Legislative Aide), Donna Benton, Tish Davis, and Jasmine Amian.

Caregiver Advocates Bring Priorities to the Capital

On April 14th, the California Coalition on Family Caregiving Advocacy Day brought 39 advocates together to Sacramento for a powerful day of advocacy, resulting in 25 legislative meetings.

During Advocacy Day, Coalition staff Jasmine Amian joined Donna Benton, USC Family Caregiver Support Center, and Tish Davis, Auspice In Home Care, in meetings with legislators to educate them about CAWFC’s top priority bill, SB 1149 (Durazo), which would provide bereavement leave for people grieving the loss of chosen and extended family, as well as the C4A Older Californians budget ask.

The day was an inspiring and positive experience for participants, featuring a thoughtful morning panel that included Yasmin Peled from Justice in Aging who spoke about the importance of engaging in advocacy, Janice F. Bell from UC Davis shared important caregiving statistics, and Joanna Glum led an engaging workshop on how to tell your story. Coalition political organizing director, Katie Duberg helped lead the group’s virtual advocacy training prior to the event.

Advocates at the California Endowment for the morning program with Jenna Shankman, Jasmine Amian, Donna Benton and Tish Davis.

CAWFC Takes Part in the Immigrant Day of Action 2026

From April 14th-15th, the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) hosted their annual Immigrant Day of Action, a two-day statewide gathering, bringing together hundreds of advocates in Sacramento. This year’s theme “Our Power Our Future: 30 Years of Immigrant Justice!” was chosen to celebrate CIPC’s 30th anniversary.

The Conference Day featured thoughtful breakout sessions with engaging panels for participants to learn, connect and strategize in support of immigrant rights. Breakout sessions included topics like organizing, advocacy, storytelling, protecting access to education and healthcare, worker justice, food justice and immigration enforcement.

On Advocacy Day, Coalition staff Natasha Castro joined the Filipino Migrant Center and Asian Americans Advancing Justice for a legislative meeting with Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal’s office to ask for his support of CIPC’s policy platform.

It was a great day to stand in solidarity and take collective action in support of immigrant communities, especially undocumented folks.

From Left to Right: David Correla, staffer, Jhenine Cordero, Filipino Migrant Center, Natasha Castro, California Work & Family Coalition, Lan Le with Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Arlo Alegre, Filipino Migrant Center.

CBDIO Holds Cultivating Indigenous Knowledge Conference

On April 13th, Centro Binacional Para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO) brought together Indigenous scholars, community leaders and advocates from across California for their Cultivating Indigenous Knowledge Conference in Fresno.

The day featured workshops regarding best practices to ensure language justice for speakers of Indigenous languages, traditional Indigenous healing practices and perspectives, and historical and recent migration patterns to California, including how increased immigration enforcement is impacting communities in the Central Valley.

Coalition staff Natasha Castro shared that it was amazing to be in his space to learn more about Indigenous culture, perspectives and cmmunities in the region and to connect in person with the CBDIO team.

Margarita Santiago, CBDIO, Nastro Castro, California Work & Family Coalition, and Ana Arenas, CBDIO posing at the Cultivating Indigenous Knowledge Conference.

Coalition Staff and Members Get Inspired at Policy Insights

Coalition Staff Jenya Cassidy and Katie Duberg and many members attended Policy Insights in April. Organized by the California Budget and Policy Center, the conference is one of the largest convenings of advocates, organizers, philanthropy, and public sector and legislative professionals in California. This year’s conference focused on issues like cross sector organizing, the need for equitable revenue, and responding to national and state threats to the essential programs like healthcare and food assistance. As Katie Duberg said, It’s a great place to connect and learn!