KQED Documentary Spotlights the Voices of Immigrants
“Immigrant Voices – American Stories,” an original 30-minute documentary now airing on KQED-TV, examines the growing political awareness and power of eight immigrants living in the San Francisco Bay Area. The film, which spotlights their journeys to becoming civilly and politically active, highlights the stories of two TCWF grantees: Emna Delgado of Mujeres Unidas Y Activas and Jade Wu of Chinatown Community Development Center. read more
New Ban in San Francisco To Prohibit Sale of Toxic Children’s Toys
The Stop Toxic Toys, the first such law nationwide, went into effect in San Francisco County on December 1. It prohibits the sale, distribution and manufacture of toys and feeding products for children that contain bisphenol A and certain levels of phthalates–chemicals linked to many adverse health effects, including cancer, immune system impairment and developmental problems. Many common baby toys contain these toxins TCWF grantee Environment California Research & Policy Center released a report in 2005 about the dangers of these chemicals, and has sponsored legislation to impose the ban at the state level. read more
Seminar Offered By Center for Nonprofit Management
“Know Thy Funder (for Health Organizations),” a half-day class offered by the Center for Nonprofit Management, will be held December 6 at the Center for Healthy Communities in Los Angeles. The seminar will cover methods for developing objectives, outcomes and program budgets, and will offer tips for persuasively describing need, conducting site visits, and other components of the grant application process. read more
WiLDCOAST Receives Award from Nonprofit Management Solutions
WiLDCOAST, a grassroots organization that works to protect and preserve coastal ecosystems and wildlife in California and Latin America, was honored with Nonprofit Management Solutions’ “Organizational Excellence” award in October. The TCWF grantee, which received $2,000, was cited for “superior performance, leadership and governance,” and for its significant impact on the quality of life in San Diego. read more
Grassroots Community Leaders Receive $25,000 Cash Awards for Violence Prevention Work
Three outstanding community leaders were honored with the 2006 TCWF California Peace Prize on November 14, at a ceremony in Los Angeles. Sahra Abdi, Margaret Diaz and Anthony Thigpenn each received a cash award of $25,000 as an acknowledgment of their commitment to prevent violence and promote peace in their communities. Since the inception of the prize, 42 Californians have been recognized. Honorees include community activists, gang-members-turned-peace-advocates, law enforcement officers and bereaved parents. read more
Report Highlights Major Gaps in California Women’s Health Insurance Coverage
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has published “Women’s Health Insurance Coverage in California,” an overview of the health insurance coverage of California women aged 18 to 64. Findings include an overall uninsured rate of 17.4 percent and substantially higher rates for women living in poverty (35.4 percent) and other subgroups. Funded by a grant from TCWF, and based on data from the 2001 and 2003 California Health Interview Surveys, the report highlights the urgent need to expand women’s health insurance coverage and health care access. read more
Sacramento Bee Health Forum Features TCWF Grantee
A commentary by Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, a statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition and TCWF grantee, was published on November 27 in Crossroads/Health Care, the Sacramento Bee Web forum. Wright says it’s time to end the debate about health care in Sacramento and take action to fortify the “two pillars of our health system,” employee-based coverage and public insurance programs. read more
Report Documents Widespread Lack of Insurance Coverage for Children
More than 9 million children in the United States are uninsured, and most live in two-parent working families, according to “No Shelter From the Storm: America’s Uninsured Children,” a new publication from the Campaign for Children’s Health Care. Among other findings, California is the state with the largest number of uninsured children—1.4 million. Uninsured children were found to be five times more likely than insured children to have unmet health care needs. The report is based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Health Statistics. read more
Independent Sector Elects Officers to Its Board of Directors
Luz A. Vega-Marquis, TCWF board member and president and CEO of Marguerite Casey Foundation, was elected to serve as secretary of the board of directors of Independent Sector, a nonpartisan coalition of more than 500 national organizations, foundations and corporate philanthropy programs. Additionally, Gary L. Yates, TCWF president and CEO, was elected to serve as treasurer. Most recently, Yates served as the vice chair of the coalition's board. The elections were held at Independent Sector's annual business meeting in Washington D.C. in October. read more
