When you run a grassroots Reproductive Justice organization, it is difficult to watch neighbors in your community suffer because our government has abandoned them during a global pandemic. Our partner organizations, all small non-profits, have done their best to support…
Be sure to include In Our Own Voice on your #GIVINGTUESDAY list. WASHINGTON — In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, a national/state partnership to lift up the voices of Black women, femmes and girls is encouraging…
Statement of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) awaits reconciliation of the Senate and House versions of the bill. While both chambers require military bases named after confederate…
Statement of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — Recently, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice announced that Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Rodriguez would assume the role of executive director. In Our Own Voice: National Black…
Statement from In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could strike down the Affordable Care Act, leaving millions of people without health care…
While many people are focused on the election results, we urge you to keep an eye on the courts. A few weeks after the rushed confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett and amid the election, the Supreme Court began its new term…
Statement from In Our Own Voice President and CEO Marcela Howell WASHINGTON — Black women voters turned out in unprecedented numbers on Election Day, delivering wins to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Marcela Howell, founder and president of In Our…
Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris! Finally, after four long years, we can restore decency and respect back to the presidency. We also applaud this historic moment of the first woman and the first Black and…
Getting out the vote can be difficult and sometimes dangerous work, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Activists and voters must maintain their safety while ensuring people can peacefully vote, organize, and protest within their communities. Our partner organization Black Women…
A record number of Americans requested a mail-in ballot this year, surpassing 2016 in nearly every state by the end of September. If you're one of the many who have already cast their votes by mail, you may be wondering whether…
