California Partners Project

October 20 is Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day. According to national data, disabled women working full-time, year-round, are paid just 68 cents for every dollar paid to nondisabled men, and 56 cents to the dollar for “all earners." This gap widens significantly for disabled mothers and disabled women of color. As a signatory of First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom's California Equal Pay Pledge, we are committed to making pay equity a priority. #EqualPayCA #DisabledWomensEqualPayDay California Partners Project California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls

"A better tech future starts with what young people already want. Technology promises connection, self-expression, identity, and independence, which are exactly the things kids are looking for. In a better future, they get them without paying with their sleep, their confidence, their friendships, or their mental health." -Jennifer Siebel Newsom, First Partner of California, Co-Founder of California Partners Project, Founder of The Representation Project, Mother of Four We were thrilled to interview Jennifer Siebel Newsom for our latest Responsible Tech Guide, which you can download now. #ResponsibleTech #AllTechIsHuman https://lnkd.in/gDNK8VVt

Thank you for uplifting this research into teens, tech, and third places, Spark & Stitch Institute & Erin Walsh:

California is taking an important step to protect young people online. PCY applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom, legislative champions from both parties, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and state leaders for advancing landmark protections for young people. A round of thanks also to Common Sense Media and Children Now for advocating for children's safety and well-being. The new laws will prohibit addictive social media features like autoplay and infinite scroll for users under 16, strengthen children's privacy, and require crisis protocols and independent child safety audits for companion chatbots. They also bring digital wellness education into school health classes. These protections go beyond the recent Meta settlement, extending safeguards across platforms. But prevention alone is not enough. We also need restorative investments in young people's lives offline. Connection. Belonging. Opportunity. That's how we would sum up what young people are asking for: welcoming spaces to spend time with friends, build relationships, and explore their interests. California Partners Project surveyed more than 1,000 teens, reinforcing the call for more opportunities to be together in person. As California's Fund IRL coordinator, PCY urges state leaders to direct Meta settlement funds toward these real-life opportunities, with young people helping shape the investments. We must pair stronger online protections with the communities and experiences young people need to thrive. #FundIRL #YouthVoice #YouthWellBeing #CaliforniaYouth

We are excited to see how third places like Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe are leveraging our findings from "Belonging in a Digital Age" for their teen programs: https://lnkd.in/g8Jr_tC6

Thank you, Levana and GoodforMEdia, for reflecting on our research on teens, tech, and third places:

We were thrilled to partner with the California Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs on "Belonging in a Digital Age: Teens, Tech, & Third Places." Supportive places where young people can grow and connect really matter to California teens, especially in an increasingly digital world. Read more about it in our new report: https://lnkd.in/gPnXiD7k #thirdplaces

We were honored to collaborate with incredible youth advisors on "Belonging in a Digital Age: Teens, Tech, & Third Places," including Leia Burlingham. These co-designers didn't just "advise;" they co-designed the survey instrument, reviewed early findings, and helped contextualize results, ensuring the analysis reflected teens’ lived experiences and perspectives. https://lnkd.in/gPnXiD7k