San Francisco Department on the Status of Women

Gathered on the City Hall steps today in recognition of MMIP Day.

We honor the lives lost, uplift the voices of families and advocates, and recommit to advancing safety, justice, and visibility for our Indigenous communities.

Denim with a purpose 💙. We stand with survivors in denim, a signal that clothing is never an invitation for consent.

Our team is proud to stand in support of Denim Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, we are committed to uplifting survivors, raising awareness, and advancing a safer, more equitable community for all.

Thank you to Assessor, Joaquin Torres and Alondra Esquivel Garcia for visiting our office yesterday and engaging in a meaningful conversation on the San Francisco Women’s Agenda.

We appreciate the opportunity to connect, share insights, and explore how we can continue aligning our work to advance equity for women and girls across our city.

Looking forward to continued collaboration and partnership ahead. 💜

Wednesday, April 28th is Denim Day, a day where we wear denim in support of survivors of sexual assault.

Denim Day started in 1992 after an Italian Supreme Court overturned a r**e conviction, stating that because the victim wore tight jeans, she must have helped remove them, which implied consent. Women in Italy’s Parliament responded by protesting in denim, helping to ignite a movement to end victim-blaming and calling for an end to sexual violence.

We wear denim to support survivors of sexual assault. We know clothing never equals consent. We believe survivors, and reaffirm our commitment to end sexual violence and gender based violence.

During , we are inspired and moved as we recognize and honor and at our Commission meeting this evening. Both organizations are on the frontlines, supporting and protecting survivors of domestic violence. They are invaluable members of our community, and we are deeply grateful to them for their decades of advocacy and work.

Collaboration in action 🤝

Thank you to the San Francisco Fire Department for visiting the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women. We’re excited about the possibilities ahead as we work together to better serve San Franciscans. 💜

Remembering Andrea Shorter 💜

On Sunday, April 26, community will come together to celebrate her life, honor her legacy, and reflect on the many ways she touched and uplifted others.

📍 War Memorial Green Room, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
🕊 2:00 – 5:00 PM

Holding her memory with love and gratitude.

It was such a pleasure to attend the Health Equity Innovators Summit in Tiburon 💜

We loved being in community with folks doing important work to advance health equity—and we’re especially proud to have our Executive Director, Dr. Diana Aroche, share her perspective on supporting women’s health and equity.

Grateful to be part of these conversations and inspired by the collaboration and commitment to this work.

It was a pleasure to welcome the Young Women’s Freedom Center to our All Staff Meeting 💜

Thank you for visiting, sharing your stories, and engaging with our team about the impactful work you do to support and empower young women, girls, and gender-expansive people, and justice-impacted communities. We’re grateful for the conversation and continued partnership.