Equality, Racial, and Social Justice
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OAKLAND, CA – Last week, on January 29, 2026, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Mayor of Oakland Barbara Lee as she signed two Executive Orders directing City departments to protect Oakland residents and resources in response to the Trump administration's threats to deploy National Guard troops and surge immigration enforcement operations in the city.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) lead the Democratic Women’s Caucus’ (DWC) new Caregiving Task Force that will work to protect and strengthen America’s care economy by advancing policies that build a child and long-term care system that works for all and supports caregivers, those they care for, and their families.
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a measure that would compel the Department of Justice to make public its files regarding Jeffrey Epstein. As a member of the House Oversight Committee, Congresswoman Simon has consistently called for transparency and full accountability for the survivors who have been denied justice for far too long.