Stop Sexual Harassment in Politics

A coalition of survivors and political staffers committed to ending sexual harassment & discrimination in politics and government.

[Stop Sexual Harassment in Politics @ship_ca]

Legislative staffers absolutely deserve a powerful union. 💪

[California Legislative Union @CAUnionRights]

Happy Labor Day! See our Dear Colleague letter attached. Looking forward to working with you all this year and every other. #caleg #LaborDay2024

[Ruth Ferguson @ruthie_ferg]

We can, and we must, build safer political institutions and communities.

I’m proud to have contributed to this poignant article in @CalMatters.

🧵 My 3 takeaways for how we can create a better political world:

[Sasha Perigo @sashaperigo]

Two other survivors and I have issued the following statement on Jon Jacobo's arrest.

Thank you for your support. Please understand I can't comment further at this time.
https://t.co/IdTCLnLFcR

[San Francisco Women's Political Committee @sfwpc]

We are incredibly proud of our SFWPC sister Zahra and others for sharing their lived experience on sexual violence. We see you. We hear you. We BELIEVE you!

We will continue to advocate and work on ending sexual violence in San Francisco politics! https://t.co/vMqZlr9hxp

[Ruth Ferguson @ruthie_ferg]

I’m so proud of @zahra_hajee for bravely sharing her story of sexual assault & intimidation in SF politics.

Anyone who has the urge to discredit this story bc it doesn’t mirror the plot of a Law & Order episode should take a long, hard look at themselves. https://t.co/PiL647Nw7R

[Catie Stewart @catrionastew]

I texted with @zahra_hajee the day after she confronted Kevin Ortiz for assaulting her. She was completely distraught, in part because he used his political standing in the community to try to silence her. I'm so proud of her for coming forward.

https://t.co/oxXBeMGXcU

[Harassment-Free New York @harassment_free]

🧵After learning about the very serious allegations against New York State Senator John Mannion, the Sexual Harassment Working Group released the following statement:

[San Francisco Women's Political Committee @sfwpc]

Lots of folks have been sending us questions about the @SFDemocrats meeting. Please send them process questions at [email protected]
Please note public comment cannot be submitted thru the livestream, so please email/submit in advance, or join us there!

[Catie Stewart @catrionastew]

This is absolutely horrendous on every level. To Calle 24, @TODCOGroup & the Mission Street Vendor Association: fire his ass. Truly. What is so complicated about this?

Kudos to @sashaperigo and these brave women. Sending so much love.

https://t.co/5yvcUbwKCr

[Ruth Ferguson @ruthie_ferg]

This story is too relatable for those who've experienced sexual trauma in politics.

These courageous women made a great sacrifice to lay bare some of their most traumatic experiences for the greater good.

We owe it to them & to each other to fight for accountability.

[Stop Sexual Harassment in Politics @ship_ca]

This story is infuriating. We all deserve better from our political communities.

We stand with the brave women who came forward to share their harrowing stories.

[Josh Koehn @Josh_Koehn]

NEW: In a series of interviews, I spoke w/ 3 women who filed police reports against San Francisco nonprofit housing director Jon Jacobo—a once-rising star in local politics.

They filed reports after he was publicly accused of rape by Sasha Perigo in 2021.
https://t.co/FK4hs2BPMi

[Sarah Goodman @sarahgoodmn]

#Disability rights deserve more discussion, especially how the accessibility of our Capitol can translate into better policy and a more inclusive workplace.

I'm so excited be part of planning this event next Friday- it would mean the world to see the #CAleg community show up!

[First Amendment Coalition (follow us on Bluesky) @FACoalition]

At the height of the #MeToo movement, California lawmakers promised to disclose sexual harassment complaints. But that stopped, leaving the public in the dark, a new report by @ZavalaA of @kcranews shows.

Californians deserve better.
https://t.co/ih94WIuYN4

[Ashley Zavala @ZavalaA]

**A reminder that if you were notified that your complaint was substantiated but you got a weird letter from Rules Committee or Speaker/Pro Tem’s office, my DMs are open on every platform**

[Stop Sexual Harassment in Politics @ship_ca]

Thrilled to see @AsmTinaMcKinnor’s legislative staffer unionization bill signed into law. 🎉

All workers deserve the ability to unionize in their workplace, and now the #CALeg will be no exception.

[Assemblymember Tina McKinnor @AsmTinaMcKinnor]

We did it! #AB1 has been signed into law, allowing #caleg staff in the largest state in the nation to join a union. This is an incredible win for staff, Members and California's democracy. More: https://t.co/IwGNs1RX8v

[California Women's List @CAWomensList]

COMING SOON ‼️ Her Stories on the Campaign Trail: Analyzing the Mental Health Impacts of Hostility Women Face Pursuing Political Office in California

After 1 year of research, we’re proud to release of our Her Stories Report this month. Stay tuned for upcoming Sacramento events!

[Ruth Ferguson @ruthie_ferg]

Thank you so much for your courage, Sarah. 💙

And good on @RoKhanna for fostering a supportive environment for his staff when it’s needed most.

[Stop Sexual Harassment in Politics @ship_ca]

Your periodic reminder that initiating sexual contact with an employee or staffer is always inappropriate and always exploitative

[Stop Sexual Harassment in Politics @ship_ca]

We stand with @sashaperigo and echo her statement: @TODCOGroup has a responsibility to its community & must prevent further harm by deplatforming Jon Jacobo.

[Sasha Perigo @sashaperigo]

TW: sexual assault

It's been nearly two years since Jon Jacobo raped me.

Last week I was interviewed again about the story, this time in response to news that Jon is rising in the ranks at TODCO.

Here's a thread with my thoughts. 🧵🪡
https://t.co/08hdUDaNqu

[Stop Sexual Harassment in Politics @ship_ca]

Our statement in response to @Capitol_Weekly's recent article on sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the CA legislature.

[Capitol Weekly @Capitol_Weekly]

Former staffer @ruthie_ferg has joined others with similar experiences to create a new political coalition, @ship_ca. The group hopes to get a measure introduced that would grant greater public access to #caleg misconduct records. #wesaidenough
https://t.co/Pcks1kBuG2