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Leading the Charge on Supporting HBCU Students Through Covid-19 and Beyond

June 23, 2020
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Affordable Health Care, Next Generation Leadership Institute

By Giovanteey Bishop, In Our Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Next Generation Leadership Institute Program Manager With the spread of COVID-19, many campuses across the nation were faced with sudden closures leaving students to bear the brunt of transitioning to…

Climate Change an Emerging Threat to Pregnancy Health

Webinar Highlights Connection Between Reproductive Justice and Heat Health Epidemiology...

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...

Congratulations 2020 Next Generation Leadership Institute Graduates

May 27, 2020
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Next Generation Leadership Institute, Reproductive Justice

In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Agenda hosted the Next Generation Leadership Institute inaugural cohort graduation ceremony on May 20, 2020. Staff members and fellows gathered virtually to honor the dedication and commitment that our nine bold fellows displayed throughout the program.

Reproductive Justice advocates demand courts overturn unconstitutional ban on Medicaid abortion coverage

New Voices for Reproductive Justice files amicus brief supporting challenge to Pa. statute, citing disparate harm to Black women and girls

Protect Title X Funding!

In mid 2019, the Trump Administration instituted a nationwide gag rule on Title X funding. The new rule prioritizes natural family planning and abstinence, especially for adolescents, and imposes new barriers to abortion access.

You Deserve Better

Film, television, digital media, art all have an impact on how we both perceive the world as well as establishing social and political norms. A recent study out of USC’s Annenberg Hollywood Health & Society program, showed that after participants watched a television show inclusive of trans people in a positive fashion, they were more likely to have a positive attitude towards trans people.

Changing Policy and Shaping the Narrative to address the Black Maternal Health Crisis

By now, you’ve likely heard the statistic, “Black women are 3-4 times more likely to die in childbirth and of pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts.” But the truth is, we are more than just a statistic, which is why…

Dear SCOTUS… Trust Black Women

It’s only been 24 hours and I’m still pumped with excitement and ready for action. I’m feeding off of the energy of the thousands of women who I stood in solidarity with on the steps of the Supreme Court of the United States on Mar. 4 at the #MyRightMyDecision rally. I do not take lightly the honor of being able to address the crowd on behalf of In Our Own Voice: Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda.

Do You Have What it Takes to be a Reproductive Justice Leader?

February 20, 2020
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Next Generation Leadership Institute, Reproductive Justice

Do You Have What it Takes to be a Reproductive Justice Leader? In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda is thrilled to announce that the 2020-2022 Next Generation Leadership Institute Fellowship Application is now open! The Next Generation Leadership Institute is a paid two-year fellowship conducted during the nine-month academic school year. The Institute serves as a formal pipeline for training students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to become Reproductive Justice leaders.