The OpEd Project

The Public Voices Fellowship on Domestic Violence and Economic Security is a partnership between the OpEd Project and Blue Shield of California Foundation. This 20-person cohort of individuals has expertise and experience working to address the economic security and mobility of survivors of domestic violence in California through housing, job skills, financial literacy, and more. This diverse group builds skills to write and publish opinion pieces, while also building their own leadership and developing knowledge to ensure that their ideas shape local, state, and federal discussions about how to best meet the needs of survivors.

The views expressed in these op-eds are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Blue Shield of California Foundation. 

Jan. 29, 2025 • Fulcrum
Honor The Past Without Shame
By Elizabeth Vera

Jan. 29, 2025 • Ms.
Go Fund Them
By Stephanie Whack

Jan. 29, 2025 • Womensenews
No Fault of Their Own
By Adrienne Spires

Jan. 30, 2025 • San Diego Union-Tribune
Harsh immigration tactics will hurt most vulnerable — victims of violence and trafficking
By Natalia Gottschalk

Feb. 1, 2025 • Fulcrum
California Needs More Homeless Shelters, Especially in the Face of Climate-Driven Disasters
By Asha Wasuge

Feb. 3, 2025 • Common Dreams
Trapped by Coverage: How Healthcare Ties Survivors to Abuse
By Alex Madsen

Feb. 4, 2025 • Opinion Pages
Housing Crisis Solutions
By Pamela Michelle Tate

Feb. 6, 2025 • Opinion Pages
It’s Called Poverty, Y’all
By Yasmin Tarver

Feb. 10, 2025 • Visible
Narratives Matter: Truth & Opportunity Can Shape Policies, Lives
By Tracee Porter

Feb. 13, 2025 • Womensenews
Beyond Valentine’s Day: The Love We Celebrate and the Abuse We Ignore
By Alex Madsen

Feb. 14, 2025 • Opinion Pages
Call It What It Is: A So-Called Meritocracy Does Not Hide Racism
By Adrienne Spires

Feb. 11, 2025 • Ms.
Funding Cuts Leave Domestic Violence Survivors Trapped with Their Abusers
By Tajeswi Dodda

Feb. 14, 2025 • Fulcrum
The Burden of Survival and Pursuing Justice
By Carmen McDonald

Feb. 26, 2025 • Fulcrum
Beyond Awareness: Addressing Domestic Violence for Perpetrators and Survivors
By Stephanie Whack

Feb. 27, 2025 • Womensenews
Keep Swimming
By Yasmin Tarver

Feb. 27, 2025 • Local News Matters
Immigrant survivors of domestic violence face uphill journey with too few resources
By Elisabet Avalos

March 1, 2025 • Visible
Beyond Cancel Culture: Rethinking Accountability and Redemption
By Alex Madsen

March 13, 2025 • Visible
Gig Work: Flexibility or Exploitation?
By Tracee Michelle Porter

March 26, 2025 • Fulcrum
Addressing Economic Inequity Among Domestic Violence Survivors
By Elizabeth Vera

March 27, 2025 • The Opinion Pages
The Funding Crisis for Domesitc Violence Shelters in LA and the Entire Country 
By Maria Barahona

March 28, 2025 • Common Dreams
Hey Schumer and Newsom, It's Not Leadership to Abandon the People Who Need You Most
By Tracee Michelle Porter

March 29, 2025 • Fulcrum
Dismantling the 1964 Civil Rights Act Is Illegal and Wrong 
By Adrienne N. Spires

April 1, 2025 • Los Angeles Daily News
Land Theft and Purity Crusaders: Exploitation Through the Red Light Abatement Act
By Soma Snakeoil

April 7, 2025 • Tech Policy Press
Domestic Violence Urgency: Data Safety and the Intersection of Privacy and Technology 
By Adrienne N. Spires

April 8, 2025 • Ms. Magazine
Cuts to 'Woke' Programs Threaten Lifelines for Domestic Violence Survivors
By Pamela Michelle Tate

April 8, 2025 • Women News
A Workforce Without Women?
By Yasmin Tarver

April 8, 2025 • La Opinion
Uno de cada diez niños tiene un padre indocumentado
By Carielle Escalante

April 8, 2025 • Fulcrum
New Law Will Likely Harm Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence
By Payal Sinha

April 16, 2025 • Opinion Pages
Breaking Chains, Building Networks to Fight Domestic Violence
By Monica EO'Mailani Flores

April 23, 2025 • Fulcrum
Fighting the Current Immigration Nightmare
By Elisabet Avalos