Esther Lau

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[Isaac G. Bryan @ib2_real]

This bill was just signed into law

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

Honored to be selected for the Youth Advisory Council & beyond excited to get started!

[PERIOD. @periodmovement]

Proudly introducing PERIOD.’s 2024 - 2026 Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members! 🩸✨

This cohort of passionate youth activists will govern and support PERIOD.’s work by providing insight and advice to our programs and strategy. We are so excited to learn and grow with them! ❤️

[A New Way of Life @ANewWayofLife1]

A New Way of Life proudly co-sponsors AB 1810! It ensures that menstrual products are readily accessible in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities across CA, not just upon request.

This bill was co-authored by @ib2_real and @AsmMiaBonta and co-sponsored by What We All Deserve.

[Ayanna Pressley @AyannaPressley]

Our fight for justice is intersectional.

#ERAnow #CeasefireNOW.

[The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered @KidsPartnership]

🎉Proud of this @NPRHealth article on our policy win in #California for youth #MentalHealth!

💪🏾This is the power of partnership. Shout outs to @AsmCarrillo @GENupUS @NCYLnews @CaAllianceKIDS @CalVoices @NHeLP_org @CAChildrenTrust & more!

https://t.co/Eou7LBXJfV

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

Grateful to be featured in such an incredible @KQED story by @adembosky! Being able to be a part of the youth voice supporting AB 665 with @fionaaaluu was such an honor, and its passing will help so many low-income CA youth like ourselves.

https://t.co/QKqucWZrAc

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

@limonestree Back at you, Adrienne! ❤️❤️

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

Had an amazing time at #YoungWomenRun these past few days! It was an honor to speak alongside @fionaaaluu about our experiences in CA policy advocacy. Thank you @IGNITE_National and @Jocelyn_Yow for the honor!

[IGNITE National @IGNITE_National]

"Treating politics as a mutually educational opportunity has gone a long way toward helping me connect with legislators and other advocates."

Esther and Fiona are on the front lines fighting for period equity and sharing their experience with #YoungWomenRun participants!

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

@danielle_reyes Thank you so much for your support, Danielle! It was great meeting you, looking forward to staying connected :)

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

@CAPPAonline @MoniqueLimonCA @CarolineMenjiv3 @CaWomensCaucus Thank you for your support of menstrual equity!

[The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered @KidsPartnership]

⭐️GOOD NEWS!⭐️

#AB665 (@AsmCarrillo), the youth mental health consent bill, passed the #CASenate Judiciary w/ a 9-2 vote!

This is a STRONG stand for youth wellness. AB 665 gives youth on #MediCal the same rights as those w private insurance. Next up: Senate floor! #CALeg

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

Was honored to testify in support of #AB665 today, which passed the Sen. Judiciary Committee w/ a 9-2 vote! Let's continue fighting for equal mental healthcare access for ALL youth. Next up: Senate floor! @KidsPartnership @NCYLnews @CAChildrenTrust @GENupUS @CalVoices @NHeLP_org

[California Alliance of Child and Family Services @CaAllianceKIDS]

AB 665 (@AsmCarrillo) has passed out of the Sen. Judiciary Committee. As proud co-sponsors, #CaAlliance is committed to advocating to ensure that CA Kids have equal access to #MentalHealth treatment. @KidsPartnership @GENupUS @CalVoices @NCYLnews @NHeLP_org @CAChildrenTrust

[End Child Poverty CA @EndChildPovCA]

⭐️@CAGovernor @GavinNewsom #ChildPoverty has been your #NorthStar, #ReimagineCalWORKs is critical to fulfill that vision and lift 60,000 children out of #DeepPoverty! @CalBudgetCenter @EndPovertyCA @Western_Center

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[End Child Poverty CA @EndChildPovCA]

✅Reforming #CalWORKs sanctions will lift 60k kids out of deep poverty. Imagine: a CalWORKs for family success! #CABudget

⭐️@CAGovernor @GavinNewsom help us achieve ur goal of ending child poverty!

@EndPovertyCA @Western_Center @ParentVoicesCA @WeAreCalWORKS @EndChildPovCA

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

Halfway there — onto the Assembly! #SB260 #MenstrualEquityActof2023 #EndPeriodPovertyCA

[End Period Poverty CA Coalition @endperiodpovca]

SB 260 just passed the #CALeg Senate Floor! Thank you to everyone who has supported our movement to end period poverty in California and to every Senator that voted in favor of #SB260. We're halfway there! @SenatorMenjivar #MenstrualEquityActof2023

[End Period Poverty CA Coalition @endperiodpovca]

SB 260 just passed the #CALeg Senate Floor! Thank you to everyone who has supported our movement to end period poverty in California and to every Senator that voted in favor of #SB260. We're halfway there! @SenatorMenjivar #MenstrualEquityActof2023

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

#SB260 is making waves through the CA Legislature. Next stop: Senate Floor! Thank you @Portantino @SenatorAshby @SenBradfordCA @aishabbwahab @Scott_Wiener for supporting & @SenatorMenjivar for your authorship.

[End Period Poverty CA Coalition @endperiodpovca]

SB 260 just passed the Senate Appropriations Committee with a 5-0 vote! Thank you @Portantino @SenatorAshby @SenBradfordCA @AishaBBWahab @Scott_Wiener for your support. We're onto the Senate Floor — let's keep this momentum up! #SB260 #MenstrualEquityActof2023 @SenatorMenjivar

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

Check out the @EndPeriodPovCA Coalition for more information! SB 260 co-sponsors: @cahsdems @genratifyca @access_rj @AFGBA @DaysForGirls @GirlsLearnIntl @IGNITE_National @ThePadProject1 @periodmovement @URGE_CA @thewomensbldgSF @sistersotstreet @periodsupplies

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

Tomorrow morning, SB 260 will be heard in the Senate Approps. Committee’s suspense hearing. @Portantino @SenBrianJones @SenatorAshby @SenBradfordCA @SenatorSeyarto @AishaBBWahab @Scott_Weiner, we urge you to move #SB260 off the suspense file — let’s end period poverty now!

[Esther Lau @esthermlau]

Thank you @SenatorMenjivar for introducing #SB260 and co-authors @Senator_Hurtado @NancySkinnerCA @AishaBBWahab @SenSusanRubio @AsmMiaBonta @AsmLisaCalderon @AsmNguyen @AsmLizOrtega @EGReyesCA @AsmLuzRivas for joining her in support.