SiX is hiring for two new roles in our communications program: Senior Associate, Digital Communications and Media Intern. Learn more and apply: stateinnovation.org/careers #Hiring #SiX #StatePower

Since Dobbs, attacks rooted in “parental rights” and “prenatal personhood” are reshaping state laws and threatening young people’s autonomy. On Feb 19, SiX and partners will gather global experts to examine how other countries have pushed back. 🗓️ 2/19 - 9AM PT / 12PM ET 🔗 six.community/prenatal

We’re hiring a Senior Political Director of Reproductive Rights. This senior leader will shape state-based legislative strategy and support lawmakers advancing reproductive freedom across all 50 states. Remote (U.S.) | $145K + full benefits Apply by Feb 20. Learn more: six.community/apply-repro

Join @stateinnovation.org and partners during the @un.org 70th Commission on the Status of Women for a panel on the power of state and regional leadership in upholding human rights. 🗓️ Thursday, March 12 📍 Midtown Manhattan ⏰ 5:00–8:00pm EST RSVP for details: forms.gle/2v2Rezdv1wRp... #StatePower

State lawmakers are demanding that Congress restore child care funding now. Over 240 legislators from all 50 states urge an end to the administration's attacks and the release of frozen funds harming kids, families, and providers. Read more: six.community/sign-on #FundChildCare #StatePower #SiX

Join us for a Cohort for Rural Opportunity and Prosperity (CROP) briefing on Data Centers and Rural Preemption. 🗓️ Friday, Feb 13 ⏰ 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT 🔗 Open to state legislators and staff. DM us for call info! #StatePower #SiX

This month, we're honoring 100 years of Black History Month. Generations of Black leadership have shaped policy and expanded democracy in statehouses for centuries. Today, Black history isn’t just remembered—it’s governed. #BHM #StatePower #SiX

Arizona’s abortion protections didn’t end at the ballot box. SiX legislators, Sen. Analise Ortiz @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social and Rep. Sarah Liguori, are leading the work to implement what voters already approved and protect reproductive freedom statewide. Read more: six.community/az-repro-pro...

New report out now! "Regulation of Abortion Decision-Making Among Young People" looks at how countries around the world approach young people’s autonomy in abortion care and what U.S. states can learn. @oneillinstitute.bsky.social @legalvoice.org Read the full report: six.community/young-people...

Mississippi and Alabama were not just symbols. They were battlegrounds. Dr. King’s words remind us that democracy is shaped at the state and community levels. On #MLKDay, we remember the responsibilities he named and that the work continues, generation after generation. #MartinLutherKingJR #MLK

State legislators trust SiX as a space to share strategies, and national media is taking note. @prismreports.org highlights state leaders responding to federal overreach and ICE violence with state-level accountability solutions. Read more: prismreports.org/2026/01/15/renee-nicole-good-ice-violence

Medication abortion is safe, effective, and essential, and decades of science back it up. Today’s Senate HELP Committee hearing recycled misinformation that threatens access to critical care nationwide. Read our full statement here: six.community/HELP-statement #StatePower #SiX

Authoritarian threats continue to escalate, and the time to prepare is now. Join us on Jan 15 at 3 PM ET w/ @22ndcentury.bsky.social, @americanprogress.bsky.social @exposedbycmd.bsky.social @kimforgeorgia.bsky.social  ➡️ Legislators & staff only Register here: six.community/threats-2026

As of January 1st, Colorado parents with babies in the NICU have expanded paid leave rights! CO is paving the way for states to build upon paid leave progress to support more families' needs. Read more below from @abetterbalance.org

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Starting this month, parents in Colorado with babies in the NICU have the right to an extra 12 weeks of paid leave. This expansion exemplifies how states can build upon existing paid leave programs to better meet the needs of families. www.abetterbalance.org/colorado-exe...

Everything costs more, but state leaders can bring costs down. Public grocery stores. Capped utility rates. Rent protections. Junk fee bans. Real solutions exist, and voters support them. Learn more: six.community/affordability

In 2026, states will push abortion restrictions even further. SiX’s Jennifer Driver weighs in with @bloomberglaw.com: “States are more emboldened… With less political risk, there are more aggressive and experimental attacks on access.” Read more: six.community/bloomberg-ja...

From all of us at SiX: thank you for being part of a year filled with purpose, passion, and progress! We’re closing out 2025 with deep gratitude and gearing up to keep moving justice forward in 2026. Wishing you peace, rest, and joy this season. 💙❤️ #HappyHolidays #StatePower #SiX

Proud to see our team member Ida Eskamani @ida-v-e.bsky.social, Senior Director of Shared Economic Prosperity, quoted in @nbcnews.com on Gov. Newsom’s 2025 legislative record. “You have to be really steadfast about your values and who you’re fighting for.” 🔗 www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Gavin Newsom signed nearly 800 bills this year. Here's what's in them — and what they mean for 2028

The massive pile of legislation that came across the California governor's desk in 2025 could help form the basis of a future national platform.

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SiX legislators are fighting for working families—on the policy front and on the picket line! We're proud to support elected leaders who stand with Starbucks workers and call for a fair contract. Learn more:https://six.community/starbucks @localprogress.bsky.social

Authoritarian threats are accelerating in 2026. Join SiX, @americanprogress.bsky.social & @exposedbycmd.bsky.social for a briefing with national experts on what to expect and how to prepare. For legislators and legislative staff ONLY. Jan 15 at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT 🔗 six.community/threats-2026

Last Tuesday, our team joined the National Black Caucus of State Legislators 49th Annual Legislative Conference in Biloxi. NBCSL Vice President NY Sen. James Sander Jr. welcomed us and spoke to the power of partnership between NBCSL and SiX in this moment!

We’re sharing a new set of global comparison reports created with @oneillinstitute.bsky.social. These docs show how countries around the world are expanding abortion access, and what these global trends mean for state lawmakers here in the U.S. Read: sixrepro.org/rflc-global-... #HumanRightsDay

Workers are speaking nationwide. State legislators are listening. Join the #Listen2Workers campaign from @stateinnovation.org + End Poverty In California (EPIC) to amplify worker voices and act on their needs. Sign the pledge today: six.community/listen2workers

Working families are being crushed by rising costs, and they’re demanding action! Join us, @localprogress.bsky.social, and @groundwork.bsky.social for a deep discussion on how state & local leaders can take bold action to lower costs. 🗓️ Dec 8 | ⏰ 1 PM ET 🔗 Register: six.community/affordability

State lawmakers, we're sharing a new report with solutions for starved state programs due to federal budget issues! "State Debt Collection Against the Federal Government" includes strategies like withholding federal payments or placing liens on federal property. Read: six.community/state-debt-c...

State lawmakers are leading and winning the fight for democracy and our communities! 🇺🇸 Help us give them everything they need to succeed in policymaking in 2026 and beyond ➡️ stateinnovation.org/donate #GivingTuesday #StatePower

Our partners at @groundwork.bsky.social discussed the new report, Affordability for All, on 11Alive ATL! Co-authored with @localprogress.bsky.social, it offers 10 policies (like ending junk fees & capping utility rates) for state leaders to fight high living costs. www.11alive.com/video/news/1...

11Alive News: The Take | "Affordability for All" report (11/24/25)

The “Affordability for All” report offers ten policy solutions to help families with rising costs. Liz Pancotti explains key recommendations and findings.

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We are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Colorado State Senator Faith Winter, and we offer our condolences to her family and loved ones.

And hope has gotten back up! As we head into the holiday weekend, we want to reflect on these words by Dr. Michele Goodwin in the opening plenary of Beyond Borders 2025. We're all fighters here, and this is just the beginning! #BeyondBorders #StatePower

The work isn't finished! Fanny Gomez-Lugo, Director of the Women's Equality Center and our partner, shares her vision for collaborative efforts to advance reproductive justice and rights, reflecting on progress in the US and Latin America. #BeyondBorders #StatePower