First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the First Partner of California and a filmmaker and thought leader at the forefront of changing our society’s limiting gender stereotypes and norms. She wrote, directed, and produced the award-winning, evergreen documentaries “Miss Representation” and “The Mask You Live In” in addition to the soon to be released “The Great American Lie.” She also founded The Representation Project, a nonprofit that uses film and media to catalyze cultural transformation. Jennifer’s films have been seen by over 28 million people worldwide, and The Representation Project’s social action hashtag campaigns have reached more than 830 million people. The Office of the First Partner is dedicated to lifting up women and their families, breaking down barriers for our youth, and furthering the cause of gender equity in California. For more information on the First Partner’s initiatives, click on the graphics below: California For All Women California For All Kids #MetoWe Common Sense Media: Tweens, Teens, Tech, and Mental Health TIME: Why the Pay Gap for Working Moms Is a Race Issue Too Glamour: How a Middle School Teacher in Rural California Is Making It Work in Quarantine Glamour: How Rep. Katie Porter—Congress’s Only Single Mom—Is Making It Work in Quarantine CNN: Our Economic Recovery Depends On Policies That Benefit Women Comstock’s Magazine: Mending The Gap Glamour: It’s Time to Stop Treating Parenting as a Mom’s Burden and a Dad’s Adorable Hobby TIME: Wives of Political Leaders Have Long Been Called ‘First Ladies.’ California’s Jennifer Siebel Newsom Has Other Plans Associated Press: ‘No timidity’ for California governor’s wife on key causes Los Angeles Times: Jennifer Siebel Newsom will be California’s ‘first partner.’ Her agenda is cultural change San Francisco Chronicle: Jennifer Siebel Newsom encourages California businesses to boost women’s pay Featured News & Updates California Puts Money Back Into the Pockets of Millions of Working Californians Amid COVID-19 Recession by danelladebel | Jul 29, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesOver $1 billion goes back into the pockets of more than 3.6 million Californians and their families, through the California Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Child Tax Credit Nearly half a million families with children under the age of six benefit from the new Young... State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and State Board President Linda Darling-Hammond Launch “Advance SEL in California,” a Social and Emotional Learning Campaign by pialomboy | Jun 24, 2020 | OFP Press Releases Release: #20-37May 21, 2020Contact: Cynthia ButlerE-mail: communications@cde.ca.govPhone: 916-319-0818 State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and State Board President Linda Darling-Hammond Launch "Advance SEL in... California Volunteers Announces “Summer of Service” for Young Californians by pialomboy | Jun 24, 2020 | OFP Press Releases For Immediate ReleaseJune 12, 2020Contact: Cristina Valdivia Aguilar, cristina.valdivia@cv.ca.gov, (916) 508-9018 California Volunteers Announces “Summer of Service” for Young Californians SACRAMENTO – First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Chief Service... First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and California State Library Launch Five-Week Summer Reading Challenge by danelladebel | Jun 17, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesSACRAMENTO -- First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today launched a five-week summer reading challenge designed to keep California’s families learning and engaged by “checking out” their community libraries. Families are encouraged to sign up for their local... Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom Announce New and Expanded Support for Victims of Domestic Violence by danelladebel | May 29, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesState expanding capacity for Californians to text 911 for emergency services – a critical tool for domestic violence victims. 75% of California now covered New public and private funding for organizations addressing domestic violence and the role of women in... First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom to Host Facebook Live Reading April 30th to Celebrate Día de Los Libros by danelladebel | Apr 28, 2020 | Media Advisories, OFP Press ReleasesVirtual story time in English, Spanish celebrates literacy and young children on Día de los Libros SACRAMENTO: California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will host an interactive virtual story time via Facebook Live on April 30th from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., on... Governor Newsom Announces Cross-Sector Partnerships to Support Distance Learning and Bridge the Digital Divide by tonyalamont | Apr 20, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesGovernor announces commitments from companies, business leaders, and philanthropists to provide Internet access for hundreds of thousands of households and laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets for over 70,000 students The California Public Utilities Commission will make... Governor and First Partner Honor Army Specialist Juan Miguel Mendez Covarrubias by danelladebel | Mar 13, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesSACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom honor Army Specialist Juan Miguel Mendez Covarrubias, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Partner extend their... Governor and First Partner Honor Marine Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo by danelladebel | Mar 10, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesSACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom honor Marine Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Partner extend their deepest... First Partner Leads California Volunteers Commission, Governor Newsom Announces Additional Appointments by danelladebel | Mar 9, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesSACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will serve as Honorary Chair of the California Volunteers Commission. The California Volunteers Commission supports California Volunteers, which is tasked with uniting... « Older Entries View this post on Instagram Thrilled to launch a 5 week summer reading challenge with @californiastatelibrary! First up: sign up for your local library’s summer reading program! With children’s distance learning these past few months, summer reading is more important than ever, so tag us with #CASummerReading along the way, and check back next week for the next challenge! A post shared by Jennifer Siebel Newsom (@jennifersiebelnewsom) on Jun 17, 2020 at 11:13am PDT View this post on Instagram Thrilled to partner with @californiastatelibrary to promote their new initiative: Covid Diaries. This is a chance for YOU to make your voice heard and be a part of California’s shared history during this unprecedented time. How has COVID-19 impacted you? What’s been the hardest part of this pandemic? Have you seen any acts of kindness that gave you hope? Have you been inspired to make more of a difference in your community? To participate and learn more, go to library.ca.gov - link is in my bio! A post shared by Jennifer Siebel Newsom (@jennifersiebelnewsom) on Jun 11, 2020 at 11:23am PDT View this post on Instagram Given the impacts of #COVID19, addressing the social and emotional needs of our students has never been more important. That’s why I'm proud to announce the launch of #AdvanceSELinCA, in partnership with @cadepted, @ed1stconsulting & @beyonddifferences. Together with all of you, we will advance, elevate, and spur social emotion learning across the state, so that all of our children can reach their full potential. For more information, head over to @advanceselinca and learn more about how YOU can get involved in the conversation! A post shared by Jennifer Siebel Newsom (@jennifersiebelnewsom) on May 21, 2020 at 5:25pm PDT
California Puts Money Back Into the Pockets of Millions of Working Californians Amid COVID-19 Recession by danelladebel | Jul 29, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesOver $1 billion goes back into the pockets of more than 3.6 million Californians and their families, through the California Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Child Tax Credit Nearly half a million families with children under the age of six benefit from the new Young...
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and State Board President Linda Darling-Hammond Launch “Advance SEL in California,” a Social and Emotional Learning Campaign by pialomboy | Jun 24, 2020 | OFP Press Releases Release: #20-37May 21, 2020Contact: Cynthia ButlerE-mail: communications@cde.ca.govPhone: 916-319-0818 State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and State Board President Linda Darling-Hammond Launch "Advance SEL in...
California Volunteers Announces “Summer of Service” for Young Californians by pialomboy | Jun 24, 2020 | OFP Press Releases For Immediate ReleaseJune 12, 2020Contact: Cristina Valdivia Aguilar, cristina.valdivia@cv.ca.gov, (916) 508-9018 California Volunteers Announces “Summer of Service” for Young Californians SACRAMENTO – First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Chief Service...
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and California State Library Launch Five-Week Summer Reading Challenge by danelladebel | Jun 17, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesSACRAMENTO -- First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today launched a five-week summer reading challenge designed to keep California’s families learning and engaged by “checking out” their community libraries. Families are encouraged to sign up for their local...
Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom Announce New and Expanded Support for Victims of Domestic Violence by danelladebel | May 29, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesState expanding capacity for Californians to text 911 for emergency services – a critical tool for domestic violence victims. 75% of California now covered New public and private funding for organizations addressing domestic violence and the role of women in...
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom to Host Facebook Live Reading April 30th to Celebrate Día de Los Libros by danelladebel | Apr 28, 2020 | Media Advisories, OFP Press ReleasesVirtual story time in English, Spanish celebrates literacy and young children on Día de los Libros SACRAMENTO: California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will host an interactive virtual story time via Facebook Live on April 30th from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., on...
Governor Newsom Announces Cross-Sector Partnerships to Support Distance Learning and Bridge the Digital Divide by tonyalamont | Apr 20, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesGovernor announces commitments from companies, business leaders, and philanthropists to provide Internet access for hundreds of thousands of households and laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets for over 70,000 students The California Public Utilities Commission will make...
Governor and First Partner Honor Army Specialist Juan Miguel Mendez Covarrubias by danelladebel | Mar 13, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesSACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom honor Army Specialist Juan Miguel Mendez Covarrubias, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Partner extend their...
Governor and First Partner Honor Marine Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo by danelladebel | Mar 10, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesSACRAMENTO – On behalf of all Californians, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom honor Marine Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Partner extend their deepest...
First Partner Leads California Volunteers Commission, Governor Newsom Announces Additional Appointments by danelladebel | Mar 9, 2020 | OFP Press Releases, Press ReleasesSACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will serve as Honorary Chair of the California Volunteers Commission. The California Volunteers Commission supports California Volunteers, which is tasked with uniting...
