Honoring a Champion for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice
In Our Own Voice honors Congresswoman Robin Kelly with the 2025 Reproductive Justice Champion Award on Capitol Hill.
We Came Together. We Took Action. We Are Rising.
Friends, the Reproductive Justice movement is fired up. From September 19–23, In Our Own Voice hosted our largest and most energized Reproductive Justice Summit & Advocacy Day yet. For four days, Black women and gender-expansive leaders from across the country…
Building Reproductive Justice Power on Martha’s Vineyard: Centering Our Stories, Advancing Our Justice
On August 5, 2025, we returned to Martha’s Vineyard for the second annual Building Reproductive Justice Power Brunch, a gathering rooted in the belief that storytelling is a form of power — and that representation is essential to justice. Martha’s…
Honoring the Reproductive Justice Leaders of the 119th Congress
On February 6, 2025, we had the honor of welcoming some of the most dedicated Reproductive Justice (RJ) leaders to the 119th Congress during our ‘Welcome to the Hill’ event, which was attended by nearly 100 guests. This powerful gathering…
Celebrating a Year of Growth and Impact!
Check Out the 2024 Annual Next Generation Leadership Institute Report As we usher in the new year, the Programs and Training Department at In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda is thrilled to celebrate the transformative work…
In Our Own Voice Honors Rep. Barbara Lee with the Inaugural Reproductive Justice Champion Award
After 26 years of service to Black women, girls, gender-expensive people and the Reproductive Justice movement at large, it was an honor to celebrate U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee and give her, HER flowers.
Reflecting on an Inspiring Gathering: Building Reproductive Justice Power at Martha’s Vineyard
How incredible was brunch? From all of us at In Our Own Voice, thank you for joining us at Martha’s Vineyard for our 2024 Building Reproductive Justice Power Brunch. It was a truly energizing moment for our movement — one…
She’s Shaking the Table: Liberation through Pride and the Next Generation Leadership Institute
As we close out Pride Month and reflect on the second anniversary of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, it's vital to revisit the intricate connections between Black queer history and Reproductive Justice. The tapestry of Reproductive Justice is richly interwoven…
Carrying on the Legacy: What RJ Advocates Can Do This Juneteenth
On June 19th, the United States will formally acknowledge Juneteenth for only the fourth time. Juneteenth celebrates the day enslaved people in Texas were officially given their freedom in 1865 – two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. I…
Springing Forward: Celebrating the Next Generation Leadership Institute’s Graduation Retreat
As the flowers bloom and the air fills with the promise of new beginnings, there's no better time to celebrate the achievements of the 2024 Next Generation Leadership Institute (NGLI; Next Gen) fellows. Serving across seven Historically Black Colleges and…