“Is faith asleep, is it? Let’s wake it because today, this day is ours, let’s take it.” – poem written by Beah Richards and read by actor Lynn Whitfield Dozens of Black women gathered to do just that, ‘take the…
Statement from Marcela Howell, president and CEO, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — Today, Kansans are going to the polls to protect their communities and abortion access in their state by voting “no” on…
Statement from In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — Today, President Biden issued an executive order to protect reproductive rights in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. Marcela Howell, president and CEO of…
Statement by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President and CEO Marcela Howell WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In Our Own Voice: National Black…
Two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops finally made their way to Texas to end slavery in the last state still enslaving Black people. That was on June 19, 1865, Freedom Day or Juneteenth. This year, we commemorate Juneteenth,…
Statement from In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — Today, Politico is reporting that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe and Casey, eliminating the constitutional guarantee to legal abortion. Marcela Howell, president and CEO…
In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda’s senior director of administration Donna Morris (far right) joins other Black women as they warmly welcome Nourbese Flint to the east coast RJ community. Nourbese, formerly with our partner organization…
Black Maternal Health Week: “We lift up Black mothers and call on public officials to address Black maternal health disparities” WASHINGTON — Today, is the kick-off of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2022), when advocates raise awareness of Black…
‘Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will champion human and civil rights.’ WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. With bipartisan support, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the…
Statement from In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Monday, April 4, 2022. In Our Own Voice: National…
