UPDATED JUNE 2024: The Next Generation Leadership Institute application period for 2024 has now closed. Get ready to mark your calendars because the Next Generation Leadership Institute Fellowship application is now live, and you do not want to miss this…
During Black History Month, we reflect on the legacy of Reproductive Justice, a testament to the perseverance and resistance of Black women throughout history. The emergence of the Reproductive Justice movement was a critique of the narrow framing of the…
It's our 10th anniversary and we’ll celebrate all year by continuing to amplify and uplift Black women at the national, regional and state levels. This is an important year and we are all about building a movement and showing the…
On this National Run for Office Day, the team at In Our Own Voice shares their perspectives on the profound impact of having individuals who mirror our identities and champion our values step into the realm of political leadership: Donna…
“Nobody’s free until everybody’s free.” As we mark the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Fannie Lou Hamer’s words remain relevant in our fight for Reproductive Justice. As we acknowledge the second Roe anniversary post the Dobbs decision, over a…
From September 22-26, the In Our Own Voice team hosted movement partners and friends for our 2023 National Policy Summit, Reimagining Policy in Pursuit of Black Reproductive Justice in Washington, D.C.
August 28, 2023, marked 60 years since the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda staff and partners marched in solidarity with thousands from across the country and President…
During ESSENCE Fest in New Orleans, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda hosted an “I am a Reproductive Justice Voter” activation in the community corner and the response was overwhelming. Thousands of visitors came through and…
In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda hit the streets. June 24th marked one year since the Dobbs decision and since then, more people have been forced to carry unintended or unviable pregnancies to term, and denied…
“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…