Proud to see our team member Ida Eskamani @ida-v-e.bsky.social, Senior Director of Shared Economic Prosperity, quoted in @nbcnews.com on Gov. Newsom’s 2025 legislative record. “You have to be really steadfast about your values and who you’re fighting for.” 🔗 www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

SiX legislators are fighting for working families—on the policy front and on the picket line! We're proud to support elected leaders who stand with Starbucks workers and call for a fair contract. Learn more:https://six.community/starbucks @localprogress.bsky.social

Authoritarian threats are accelerating in 2026. Join SiX, @americanprogress.bsky.social & @exposedbycmd.bsky.social for a briefing with national experts on what to expect and how to prepare. For legislators and legislative staff ONLY. Jan 15 at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT 🔗 six.community/threats-2026

Last Tuesday, our team joined the National Black Caucus of State Legislators 49th Annual Legislative Conference in Biloxi. NBCSL Vice President NY Sen. James Sander Jr. welcomed us and spoke to the power of partnership between NBCSL and SiX in this moment!

We’re sharing a new set of global comparison reports created with @oneillinstitute.bsky.social. These docs show how countries around the world are expanding abortion access, and what these global trends mean for state lawmakers here in the U.S. Read: sixrepro.org/rflc-global-... #HumanRightsDay

Workers are speaking nationwide. State legislators are listening. Join the #Listen2Workers campaign from @stateinnovation.org + End Poverty In California (EPIC) to amplify worker voices and act on their needs. Sign the pledge today: six.community/listen2workers

Working families are being crushed by rising costs, and they’re demanding action! Join us, @localprogress.bsky.social, and @groundwork.bsky.social for a deep discussion on how state & local leaders can take bold action to lower costs. 🗓️ Dec 8 | ⏰ 1 PM ET 🔗 Register: six.community/affordability

State lawmakers, we're sharing a new report with solutions for starved state programs due to federal budget issues! "State Debt Collection Against the Federal Government" includes strategies like withholding federal payments or placing liens on federal property. Read: six.community/state-debt-c...

State lawmakers are leading and winning the fight for democracy and our communities! 🇺🇸 Help us give them everything they need to succeed in policymaking in 2026 and beyond ➡️ stateinnovation.org/donate #GivingTuesday #StatePower

Our partners at @groundwork.bsky.social discussed the new report, Affordability for All, on 11Alive ATL! Co-authored with @localprogress.bsky.social, it offers 10 policies (like ending junk fees & capping utility rates) for state leaders to fight high living costs. www.11alive.com/video/news/1...

We are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Colorado State Senator Faith Winter, and we offer our condolences to her family and loved ones.

And hope has gotten back up! As we head into the holiday weekend, we want to reflect on these words by Dr. Michele Goodwin in the opening plenary of Beyond Borders 2025. We're all fighters here, and this is just the beginning! #BeyondBorders #StatePower

The work isn't finished! Fanny Gomez-Lugo, Director of the Women's Equality Center and our partner, shares her vision for collaborative efforts to advance reproductive justice and rights, reflecting on progress in the US and Latin America. #BeyondBorders #StatePower

A glimpse into Beyond Borders 2025: we saw inspiring panels with Latin American reproductive rights advocates, human rights lawyers, care-economy experts, and forward-thinking US state legislators who will bring these lessons back to their states! #BeyondBorders @oneillinstitute.bsky.social

Jennifer Driver, Senior Director of Reproductive Rights at SiX, shares how Beyond Borders unites countries like Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and the U.S. to develop strategies that go beyond borders! 🇲🇽🇦🇷🇨🇱🇨🇷🇺🇸 #BeyondBorders #StatePower

Beyond Borders 2025 opened with community, solidarity, and purpose! In DC, state legislators, international advocates, and global leaders gathered to connect, strategize, and learn from the movements advancing reproductive justice and human rights under pressure and authoritarianism. #BeyondBorders

What can US state legislators learn from the global struggle for human rights and abortion access? Our Executive Director, EJ Juárez, welcomes us to Beyond Borders 2025, an international gathering of reproductive rights advocates coordinated in collaboration with the @oneillinstitute.bsky.social!

USDA grant cancellations were due to carelessness, not policy! Memos uncovered by our partner @farmstand.bsky.social reveal the method was a simple keyword search targeting "equity," "diversity," and other terms. They even threatened school lunch programs. Details: farmstand.org/cancelation-keywords

What can US state legislators learn from Colombia’s fight for reproductive justice? 🇺🇸 🇨🇴 Jennifer Driver, Senior Director of Reproductive Freedom & Health at SiX, shares her #GRWM as she prepares to discover just that at the 2025 CLACAI Conference in Bogotá, Colombia! #CLACAI #ReproductiveRights

AI surveillance is on the rise: from employers tracking us on the job to ICE targeting our communities. On Nov. 18, join tech advocates, organizers & policy leaders as they share ways to fight back. Pre-registration required: bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance @powerswitchaction.org

New name! Same powerful space for connection and strategy! Repro State Learning Lab is a collaborative space for sharing insights and promoting reproductive health, rights, and justice. Join on Nov 17, 1 PM ET w/ Cat Duffy and Christina Piecora on OBBBA Damage Mitigation. Register: bit.ly/sixlab

Join @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social and Delegate Young on November 18 for a practical training on using vertical video to communicate w/ constituents. WV Del. Kayla Young and AZ Sen. Analise Ortiz will lead this space open to state legislators and staff. Register here: six.community/make-policy-...

Elections are just the beginning. At SiX, we help state leaders turn election-day energy into everyday action that strengthens democracy in every state. Join our network at stateinnovation.org

Voters should choose their representatives, not the other way around! Join us for a special briefing on how states can defend fair maps, featuring TX State Rep. Nicole Collier and Dan Vicuna from @commoncause.org Thursday, Nov. 20, 1 pm ET / 10 am PT Register here: six.community/redistricting

Farmers are losing funding. Immigrant workers are being targeted. Food programs are getting cut. Over 100 legislators from 7 Northeast states are standing up together to say: our communities deserve better, organized through SiX's CROP network. Read more: six.community/northeast-crop

New toolkit alert! SRA + SiX just released the Special Session Toolkit: State Solutions to the Federal Tax Bill. It’s built for legislators and advocates ready to act fast and use tax justice to protect their communities. Use it, adapt it, share with your colleagues. six.community/blog-federal...

Tax policy helps legislators fund futures we deserve. Join SiX, State Revenue Alliance on 11/14 at 3 PM ET for a training on state tax policy and advocacy. It will equip legislators and staff with knowledge, resources, and key strategies. 🔗 Register now! six.community/tax-policy-1...

Another research roundup for our repro folks! SiX Repro’s ICYMI Research Roundup is a regular update summarizing recent sexual and reproductive health resources. We share insights to help state legislators create evidence-based policies. Check out our latest roundup! sixrepro.org/article/blog...

"Every Pennsylvanian deserves access to safe, legal, compassionate, and affordable health care (…). Voting for this amendment affirms that their bodily autonomy matters." Laura Hernández, Reproductive Rights A powerful reminder of why trust in democracy and reproductive freedom go hand in hand!

It was an honor to join the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 54th Annual Legislative Conference in D.C., a powerful reminder that state leaders are truly made for this moment. 💪🏾 #ALC54 @cbc.house.gov

From official resolutions and proclamations to the hard work of defending women’s reproductive rights, Latina legislators in RFLC’s Latina Caucus dominated Hispanic Heritage Month, showing us what true leadership looks like! Read more ➡️ fiercebymitu.com/news/hispani...

Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay, celebrating Indigenous leadership and sovereignty. Last year, SiX brought Tribal leaders, legislators, and advocates together in Seattle for the first-ever Coastal Convening on Tribal food sovereignty and sustainable aquaculture—a moment of partnership and hope.

16 Latina voices. 1 movement. This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrated leaders making space, building power & shaping justice for every future. The work continues. And we’re all in. #HHM #ReproJustice

“My heritage inspires my fight for reproductive freedom.” – Sen. Cristina Castro During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we honor leaders fighting for every person’s right to decide their future, free from barriers, bias, or shame. #HHM #ReproJustice

“We fight so every generation inherits freedom.” – NM Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero Repro justice means tearing down the barriers our communities still face, and honoring the resilience we come from. #HispanicHeritageMonth #ReproJustice #SiSePuede

What does commitment to rural communities look like? MN Rep. David Gottfried now knows it's about improving market and land access, especially for small- and medium-sized farmers. At SiX, we connect legislators with communities so they can hear their needs directly. #FarmAid40 #RuralDevelopment

What happens when rural leaders lead? At #FarmAid40, we facilitated a panel rooted in rural experience + local solutions w/IL Rep Sonya Harper, IA Rep @meganforiowa.bsky.social, Liz from the IL Stewardship Alliance, and Aaron from the IA Farmers Union. A huge thanks to our panelists and attendees!

You have to talk to the people when you're trying to work for the people. During our #FarmAid40 visit, @kadyn-wittman.bsky.social shared with us how working with SiX has changed how she does policy. Thank you, Rep. Wittman, for your time and collaboration! #StateInnovationExchange #StatePower

“She didn’t want anyone to tell us what to do with our hopes and dreams — especially not our bodies.” IL Sen. Celina Villanueva’s (@senatorcelina.bsky.social) fight for reproductive justice is rooted in generational legacy, identity & love. #HispanicHeritageMonth #ReproJustice

“It’s not about the title. It’s about the perspective we bring into public service.” Texas Rep. Linda Garcia reminds us that leadership rooted in lived experience is powerful and necessary! #HispanicHeritageMonth #HHM #ReproJustice

Heritage = Action “HHM reminds us of our resilience, culture, and impact. We reaffirm our commitment to economic, social, and reproductive justice.” – Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz She’s leading PA’s Latino Caucus to make sure our communities are seen, heard, and represented. #HispanicHeritageMonth

Two weeks ago, we had the pleasure of welcoming legislators and advocacy partners to Flying J Farm in Minnesota, a sixth-generation family farm rooted in care for people, animals, and the land. #FarmAid #RuralDevelopment

“I’m proud to be a Latina—and I’ll keep fighting for our right to choose when to grow our families.” – @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social During #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating Latine leaders defending dignity + reproductive freedom in every statehouse. #LatinaLeadership #ReproductiveJustice

“My commitment to reproductive rights is tied to my Hispanic heritage, where generations of women fought for the dignity to choose.” - RI Rep. Karen Alzate @karenalzate.bsky.social This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we uplift leaders advancing equity + culturally competent care. #HHM #ReproJustice

“Repro justice means raising families in safe, healthy communities, without fear of surveillance or separation.” WA Sen. @rebeccasaldana1.bsky.social This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we uplift Latine leaders defending dignity, freedom & family. #HHM #ReproductiveJustice

We spent the morning at Kilimo Farms with @mwfarmersofcolor.bsky.social during our @farmaid.org 40-legislator delegation and left with full hearts, fresh veggies, and a deeper understanding of what farming for justice really looks like. A few 📸 from the visit:

Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social tried the kale (10/10), toured the farm, and talked with @mwfarmersofcolor.bsky.social about their biggest challenges. Top issue: land access, especially for young and BIPOC farmers trying to build something for the long haul. #FarmAid40 #LandAccess #BlackFarmers

“Nuestra herencia es nuestra fuerza, and our choices are our own.” – TX Rep. Mary E. González This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate culture and the fight for dignity + self-determination. #NuestraHerenciaEsNuestraFuerza #HHM

The U.S. stepping back from global human rights accountability is unacceptable. As countries gather for today’s #HRC Item 6 General Debate in Geneva, the world will notice our absence. We stand committed to advancing #HumanRights at home. #UPR @stateinnovation.org

“As a Latina TX legislator, I proudly honor the rich heritage of the Hispanic community—and I’m proud to defend reproductive freedom.” – Rep. Ana-María Ramos @anamariafortexas.com This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we're uplifting Latine leaders who lead with heart and fight for our rights!