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January 16, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Impact of ICE enforcement on immigrant women and children in Sonoma County 2025

On January 8, 2026, the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women approved a position paper examining the impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement on immigrant women and children in Sonoma County. The position paper was developed through a Commission-hosted hearing held on September 11, 2025, which created space to share some of the real-life experiences of immigrant women in Sonoma County dealing with ICE enforcement and better understand the impact on their lives and their families through their eyes. Speakers were selected from different parts of the County, different social and civil roles, and different perspectives.


June 05, 2025 | Human Resources Department

Join our free Pink Pony Adult Prom Sunday, June 22nd

Come join our free Pink Pony Prom on Sunday, June 22nd from 6pm - 12am. We are proud, joyous and we are ready to dance.


September 18, 2024 | Human Resources Department

2024 Ballot Measures: Pros and Cons Presented by the League of Women Voters on October 10, 2024 at 6:30pm

The Commission on the Status of Women, The Commission on Human Rights, and the League of Women Voters of Marin & Sonoma Counties as they present a non-partisan and unbiased look at the Pros & Cons of the ten state ballot propositions and three Sonoma county-wide measures that will appear on the November 5th ballot.


June 08, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights to host inaugural Sonoma County Human Rights Summit and Resource Fair

The Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights is proud to announce the inaugural Sonoma County Human Rights Summit & Immigration/Consumer Resource Fair, taking place on Friday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sonoma County Administration Building, Room 100A, 575 Administration Drive in Santa Rosa.


May 15, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Women, Longevity & Equity: A Community Conversation

The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women released a new position paper examining the growing challenges facing older women in Sonoma County, including economic insecurity, housing instability, and limited access to essential services. Shaped by lifelong inequities such as lower wages, caregiving responsibilities, and longer life expectancy, many older women struggle to access support within fragmented and underfunded systems. Drawing on expert panel discussions and community testimony, the paper highlights these interconnected issues and calls for improved coordination, housing assistance, transportation, caregiving resources, and access to information and services.


February 11, 2026 | Human Resources Department

Under Pressure: Mental Wellness, Access, and Systems of Care for Women and Girls in Sonoma County

Under Pressure: Mental Wellness, Access, and Systems of Care for Women and Girls in Sonoma CountyDescription: The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women released a new position paper examining women’s and girls’ mental wellness in Sonoma County and the systems that shape access to care. Informed by expert testimony, public input, and local data, the paper highlights progress, persistent gaps, and priorities to strengthen prevention, culturally responsive services, and crisis response.