California Women in Homeland Security

We are proud to celebrate the leadership of our Founder, Michelle Constant, during Women’s History Month. Michelle Constant, CEO of Constant Associates, will join an incredible panel of public safety leaders for #WomensHistoryMonth. 🔗 Register here: uscprice.page/4aHDZkh

What does leadership look like in today’s public safety landscape? Join us for a powerful Women’s History Month conversation honoring women who are leading, protecting and shaping our communities. The USC Price Center on National Defense and Public Safety (CNDPS) invites you to a special panel spotlighting women at the forefront of public safety and civic leadership. These accomplished leaders will share their personal journeys, lessons learned, and insights on mentorship, resilience, ethical decision-making and the evolving expectations facing today’s public safety executives. Featuring: Emada Tingirides – Assistant Chief, Los Angeles Police Department Ana Maria Quintana – Councilmember, City of Bell Michelle Constant – CEO, Constant Associates (Mod) Jessie Redd – Managing Director, CNDPS Register here: uscprice.page/4aHDZkh

The CA-WHS Mentorship Program is a valuable initiative designed to support and empower women in their homeland security careers. Applications are open through Friday, February 13: ca-whs.org/mentorship-page

Our Mentorship Program's focus on success for both mentors and mentees highlights the reciprocal nature of mentorship. Mentors can gain personal satisfaction and professional growth from mentoring, while mentees receive valuable insights and guidance. ca-whs.org/mentorship-page

The CA-WHS Mentorship Program is a valuable initiative designed to support and empower women in their homeland security careers. We’re excited to offer this program for women in a traditionally male-dominated field like homeland security. Sign up today: ca-whs.org/mentorship-page

The CA-WHS Mentorship Program is a valuable initiative designed to support and empower women in their homeland security careers. Mentorship programs can be instrumental in helping individuals develop their skills, knowledge, and networks. Sign-up today: ca-whs.org/mentorship-page

Betty Reid Soskin, the trailblazing National Park Service ranger who became the oldest active ranger until her retirement at age 100, passed away peacefully Sunday morning surrounded by family. She was 104. Thank you for your service, Ranger Betty.

To the veterans in our midst and those across the nation, we thank you for your service, your resilience, and your unwavering commitment to safeguarding our freedom and security. #VeteransDay

Meet the 2025–2026 California Women in Homeland Security Board — a dynamic group of professionals united by service, leadership, and sisterhood. Together, we’re shaping a safer, more resilient California while uplifting women across every discipline. #CAWHS #WomenWhoLead

In honor of Latino Heritage Month, @lacivilrights is hosting a special virtual event highlighting Latino representation in City Hall: “Latino Voices of City Hall: Why Representation Matters” on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 10:00 am. #LatinoHeritageMonth

We honor the remarkable contributions of over 60 million Hispanic Americans, Latinos, Latinas, and Latinx-identifying individuals to our nation. Their enduring impact has shaped our country's strength and prosperity, and enriched our culture and society in countless ways.

A new @UCLA study finds that climate change is making California’s wildfire season start earlier every year (by 1–2 days on average), and in some places up to 7 weeks sooner than in the 1990s. newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/human… #ClimateChangeImpacts #WildFireSeason

Election Day is 50 days away. Register to vote now and fight for our democracy at WhenWeAllVote.org.

On this day of remembrance, we turn our attention to the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, the National September 11 Memorial in New York, to Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania, and to all the families and friends grieving the loved & lost. We will never forget.

Pausing to take an operational knee can allow for a crucial shift from a reactive stance to a more deliberate and efficient approach, even in the midst of a crisis. total-resilience.com/post/a-strateg…

Happy Birthday, California! On Sept 9, 1850, we became the 31st state, beginning 175 years of innovation, diversity, and progress. From the Giant Sequoias to the agricultural farmlands of the San Joaquins, to the sandy shores of the Southern California Coast and the rich history of Gold Country, Californians have shaped the world, and we’re just getting started. Learn more about Californias 175 at Celebrate.ca.gov. #California175 #Californiasbirthday #Amercia250

Mark your calendars‼️ 🗓️ The #2025GreatShakeOut will be taking place on October 16, 2025! Are you ready to ShakeOut? Register and join the millions of others participating in the Great ShakeOut at ShakeOut.org/register!

We're bringing the community together for a local Member Meet Up in the heart of Orange County! Saturday, September 13 – 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Come connect, network, and build sisterhood with fellow members: ca-whs.mn.co #CAWHS #MeetUp #OrangeCounty

If you want to support fed workers, please look to @fedsworkforyou, @nteunational, @afgeunion and @federalworkersagainstdoge for ways to uplift and help.

Thanks to former CA-WHS Board Member Shruti Dhapodkar, MD and the San Mateo Emergency Services team for taking on the issue of Wild Fire Messaging! See the presentation: zoom.us/clips/share/l3…. Read the article: nfpa.org/news-blogs-and…