WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Polk County (Iowa) District Judge David Porter sentenced Pieper Lewis, a human trafficking and rape survivor, to closely supervised probation and ordered her to pay $150,000 in restitution to the rapist’s family. Lewis, a 17-year-old Black teen,…
Statement by In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President and CEO Marcela Howell WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sen. Lindsay Graham introduced a 15-week abortion ban. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda President…
WASHINGTON — While Equal Pay Day 2022 came more than a week earlier than last year, suggesting that women might be making gains, that suggestion is false. The wage gap for women of color has actually widened. Black women will…
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…
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…
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…
Statement from In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda WASHINGTON — Today, news sources report that a Russian court extended WNBA start Brittney Griner’s detention until May 19, 2022. Griner is being held on charges that she…
