May 2010 News and Updates
| Highlights from our Blog Sign Petition to Stop Four-point Shackling of Pregnant Women Call for Applications: Women's Policy Institute 2010-2011 An evening with Nikki Giovanni, world-renowned poet, writer, activist and educator Highlights from our Blog
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Sign Petition to Stop Four-point Shackling of Pregnant WomenWhile California already has legislation prohibiting the shackling of prisoners during birth, it does not forbid the shackling of pregnant women at many other times. Many California jails use the restrictive method of four-point shackling during transport, which involves chaining a pregnant woman around the belly, ankles and wrists. Movement is further restricted because the prisoner is shackled to other prisoners. Currently, nearly two-thirds of county jails shackle pregnant women in ways that could cause miscarriage or other injuries. Bill AB 1900 seeks to stop this inhumane treatment of pregnant women. Sign the Facebook Causes petition here. Read more about the bill, a project of the Women’s Policy Institute criminal justice team, on the Women’s Foundation of California website.
Call for Applications: Women's Policy Institute 2010—2011We are accepting applications for the 2010—2011 year of the Women's Policy Institute. Each year, the Institute increases the number of women leaders who are actively involved in the public policy process. Fellows are leaders from multiple sectors who have experience in women’s issues and deep connections to the grassroots community. We accept applications from individuals working in nonprofit community-based organizations, academia, philanthropy, labor unions and media. Please visit our website to learn more about the Women’s Policy Institute, the application process and informational calls in June.
An afternoon with Nikki Giovanni, world-renowned poet, writer, activist and educatorPresented by Gwen Mazer
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