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Sylvia Yee Letter from the President

VP of Programs Sylvia Yee to Step Down

| by Ira Hirschfield

A brilliant and committed champion of equity, opportunity and social justice for 23 years

From the very beginning of her time here, Sylvia has played an indispensable role in the evolution of the Fund’s work and the growth of our ambitions and reach.

I am writing to announce that Sylvia Yee will be stepping down at the end of August as Vice President of Programs with the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. A brilliant and committed champion of equity, opportuni…

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Citizenship fair Letter from the President

Working Together for Progress

| by Ira Hirschfield in Fund News

Spring 2016 Letter from the President

As the Presidential election sparks heated debate about the future of our country, the Fund remains committed to supporting the incredible work of our grantee partners.

The Presidential election has surfaced deep differences and sparked heated debate about the future of the country. It is against this backdrop of change and uncertainty that I find hope and inspiration in the steadf…

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Marriage Equality Celebration Letter from the President

Marriage Equality from Coast to Coast

| by Ira Hirschfield in LGBT Equality

Winter 2015 Letter from the President

President Ira Hirschfield reflects on how marriage equality is a fitting reminder of what it takes to achieve real and lasting progress in advancing rights and creating opportunities for all people.

The past year will go down in the history books as a year when fairness and justice prevailed for gays and lesbians across the country. It was a year when a movement of hundreds of thousands of people across the cou…

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On the Cusp of Greater Equality Letter from the President

On the Cusp of Greater Equality

| by Ira Hirschfield in LGBT Equality

Summer 2015 Letter from the President

With the Supreme Court set to rule on marriage equality, president Ira Hirschfield reflects on the enormous progress that's been made, and the work still ahead.

Read the update from Senior Director Matt Foreman, on the Supreme Court’s June 2015 ruling on marriage equality. As we await a Supreme Court ruling that could bring marriage equality to the entire country, it i…

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A Bold Step in the Right Direction Letter from the President

A Bold Step in the Right Direction

| by Ira Hirschfield in Immigrant Rights

Fall 2014 Letter from the President

President Obama’s leadership on immigration is a needed step in the right direction, but more must be done.

President Obama took a bold and important step this week to address one of the most pressing problems facing our country today. The problem? More than 11 million undocumented immigrants are living in the shadows acr…

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