October 19, 2020
Though progress has been made in some areas, today we’re still debating women’s rights and gender equality, trying to convince disparate communities and governments of all levels that women play a critical and necessary part of the world, and should be considered as such. I have included the link to an article published in Women’s eNews titled, “World Leaders Should Champion Gender Equality” by Nisha Varia, a women’s rights advocacy director at Human Rights Watch. […]
June 19, 2019
As county Board Supervisor from 1999 to 2006, one of Susan’s significant achievements was to initiate the Safe Parking Program in Santa Barbara County. The program enables homeless people to sleep safely in their cars or vans at night in designated parking lots. The program, now operated by an organization called New Beginnings Counseling Center, has expanded to include the City of Goleta, and some unincorporated areas in Santa Barbara County. As it is becoming […]
March 4, 2019
A private reception was held for Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, Eli Saslow, at the home of Susan Rose before his public lecture co-presented by UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Walter H. Capps Center for the Study of Ethics, Religion and Public Life, at UCSB Campbell Hall. Saslow discussed his new book Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist, the powerful story of Derek Black, who was raised to take over […]
October 4, 2017
While a Santa Barbara County Supervisor representing the 2nd District, Susan Rose led a successful two year collaboration with the Trust for Public Lands and county staff to preserve in perpetuity over 200 acres of undeveloped land located in the San Marcos Foothills. The land includes a unique habitat, natural resources, and breathtaking views just northeast of Santa Barbara. It is known today as the San Marcos Foothills Preserve. On October 4th, 2017 elected officials, […]
February 8, 2017
I marched in New York with my BFF Louise and her granddaughter Zoe. My daughter Carrie and her son, Levi, marched in LA. We tweeted each other across the country and across generations. As a part of feminist history forever, the march was an energizing and inspiring experience.