Commission on the Status of Women
50th Year Celebration!
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, past and present Commissioners of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women gathered in celebration of the Commission’s establishment. The milestone was honored with a resolution from the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from the offices of Congressmen Huffman and Thompson, and certificates from the California State Legislature representing Senators McGuire and Cabaldon and Assemblymembers Aguiar-Curry, Connolly, and Rogers.
SoCo Chat Interview: Commission on the Status of Women
Janice Blalock, former commissioner of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women, was interviewed by Paul Gullixson, the County’s Communications Manager. They talked about the 2023 Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Sonoma County report that reveals some surprising insights into how women and girls are faring in Sonoma County.
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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.
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.
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