For the past year, I’ve been working with a team of reproductive justice advocates to repeal a California policy that discriminates against low-income women and families. I embarked on this effort as part of my fellowship with the Women’s Policy Institute. A project of the Women’s Foundation of California, the WPI is designed to equip women to advocate and cultivate grassroots leaders. Along the way, I’ve been blogging about each stage of the process—from the initial germ of an idea to messaging to lobbying. Scroll down to read more.
AB 271 would repeal a law that punishes women for having more children.
The Four M’s of Crafting Policy
November 15, 2012
Nayantara’s first report on her fellowship with the Women’s Policy Institute – an innovative program in California cultivates women’s leadership from the grassroots.
Gauging Support from Allies & Lawmakers
January 9, 2013
The WPI advocates for reproductive justice scan the political environment as they work to introduce legislation in California.
AB 271: The Problem and the Solution
May 2, 2013
In this post, Nayantara reveals that the team is crafting a bill to defend the rights of low-income women to have control over their reproductive decisions.
The Art of Persuasion: Messaging for AB 271
May 8, 2013
Honing your message and tackling challenging questions are essential for selling your cause.
Learning to Lobby for Reproductive Justice
May 29, 2013
Meeting with California lawmakers drives home the lesson that our role as nonprofit advocates is to remind lawmakers of the hard realities of life for many of their constituents.
Steps Closer to Becoming Law
August 6, 2013
Over the summer and during August recess, Nayantara and her team zeroes in on Senate passage of the bill and expansion of their coalition.
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Don’t
September 24, 2013
Advocates behind the campaign to repeal the discriminatory “Maximum Family Grant” reflect on what was achieved despite their bill failing to become law — this year.
