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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. Read full story


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. Read full story


May 23, 2025 | Human Resources Department

Commission on the Status of Women, Sonoma County Spirit Award

The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is proud to announce our fifth annual Sonoma County Spirit Award! We are excited to recognize five outstanding leaders in 2025 and continue to highlight people improving the lives of women and girls for years to come. Read full story


March 11, 2024 | Human Resources Department

Commission on the Status of Women, Sonoma County Spirit Award

The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is proud to announce our fourth annual Sonoma County Spirit Award! We are excited to recognize five outstanding leaders in 2024 and continue to highlight people improving the lives of women and girls for years to come. Read full story


March 11, 2024 | Human Resources Department

Commission on the Status of Women, Sonoma County Spirit Award

The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is proud to announce our fourth annual Sonoma County Spirit Award! We are excited to recognize five outstanding leaders in 2024 and continue to highlight people improving the lives of women and girls for years to come. Read full story


September 25, 2023 | Human Resources Department

Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women Supports Guaranteed Healthcare for All

On September 14, 2023, the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women voted unanimously to support guaranteed healthcare for all. The time to guarantee healthcare for all is now. There couldn’t be a more urgent moment to address the shortcomings of our current inadequate, inequitable, and fragmented healthcare system. Read full story