OWP partnerships

Collaborators

Commission on the Status of Women 

The Office of Women's Policy provides subject matter expertise to the Commission on the Status, which advises the Board of Supervisors on issues impacting women and girls in Santa Clara County.  Members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors and the length of the term varies by Commission. 

Learn more about the Commission on the Status of Women

Formal partnership

Vera Institute - ending girls' incarceration by 2030

• Ending Girls’ Incarceration Initiative | Vera Institute
  Formal partnership through an MOU for VERA to provide technical assistance County of Santa Clara related to ending girls’ incarceration. 

Bay Area Equal Pay Collaborative

• Mission - The mission of Bay Area Equal Pay Collaborative is to address the intersection of race and gender with inequities in the workplace through strategic partnerships and education. 
• History - The Bay Area Equal Pay Collaborative was formed in 2012 by federal and local government agencies and community and civil rights advocates to educate employers on their obligations and employees on their rights. The model collaborative received the Gender Justice Award from the Equal Rights Advocates in 2013 for their efforts to address the wage gap. The group engages in joint outreach and education campaigns to address inequities in the workplace.     
• Educational Events and Webinars - Over the years the Bay Area Equal Pay Collaborative has been hosting educational events to share our research and strategies to close the gender pay gap, and we’ve seen a huge shift in the culture about discussing compensation issues.  
• Many employers now recognize that embracing a compensation philosophy that values equity is more than a compliance issue – it can also be a strategic advantage in attracting and retaining top talent, as well as part of an overall corporate brand that appeals to consumers. 
• Founding Members 
  • American Association of University Women, AAUW-San Jose 
  • Coalition for Equal Pay 
  • Equal Rights Advocates 
  • Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center 
  • Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center 
  • Santa Clara County Office of Women’s Policy 
  • U.S. DOL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Region 9 
  • U.S. DOL Women’s Bureau, Region 9 
  • U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, San Francisco District 

Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley

• Learn more about Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley
  The Office of Women's Policy proudly supports the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley in their effort to educate and build the next generation of leaders through their Engaged Latina Leadership Activist (ELLA) Program. 

Court Community Outreach Committee

• A collaborative between all judges in SCC, CBO, and county staff where monthly strategy meetings and women's power lunches are hosted (paid OWP) once a year. At risk or high-risk girls. Each judge promotes a different event.