Marcela Howell – In Our Own Voice

Black women condemn Supreme Court birth control decision

“The Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision to restrict access to essential health care mandated by the Affordable Care Act, especially in the midst of a public health crisis, is a disgrace. Black women, who already face enormous barriers to healthcare will be disparately impacted by this grave injustice."

Black communities applaud U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision

Today the Supreme Court issued a ruling in June Medical Services, LLC v. Gee to overturn Louisiana’s law requiring doctors who provide abortion care to have hospital admitting privileges, which would have left only one doctor to provide abortion care in the entire state.

Black women demand D.C. statehood

Statement by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President & CEO Marcela Howell WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill granting statehood to Washington, D.C. (H.R. 51). In Our Own Voice: National…

Black women applaud U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting Dreamers

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that the Trump administration cannot carry out its plan to shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has allowed nearly 800,000 young people to avoid deportation and remain in the U.S.

Black women applaud U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ workers from discrimination

Today the Supreme Court issued a ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it illegal for employers to discriminate because of a person's sex, also protects LGBTQ workers.

Black voters matter, too

This week, Ella Jones became the first African-American elected mayor in Ferguson, Missouri. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda founder and President Marcela Howell issued the following statement in response...

Black women condemn police violence

Statement by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President Marcela Howell on anti-police brutality uprisings...

Black women demand action on Black maternal health crisis

April 14, 2020
Marcela Howell
Press Release

Statement on Black Maternal Health Week by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Founder and President Marcela Howell

Black women call on lawmakers to do more to support them during the pandemic

March 27, 2020
Marcela Howell
Press Release

Statement by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Founder and President Marcela Howell

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that will provide $2 trillion to address the coronavirus crisis. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Founder and President Marcela Howell issued the following statement:

Black women leaders denounce Trump’s latest attack on health care access

Statement by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Founder and President Marcela Howell

WASHINGTON — Today, the Trump administration announced an overhaul of the Medicaid program that could deny or limit benefits and may result in reducing enrollment in the program, particularly in states hostile to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that want to limit expenses. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Founder and President Marcela Howell issued the following statement in support of access to affordable, quality health care: