Shaping the stories that shape our lives, our policies, and our futures.
Narrative Power for Justice is an initiative of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproducive Justice Agenda dedicated to advancing Reproductive Justice through narrative, cultural strategy, and storytelling. We focus on the stories that influence public understanding, policy decisions, and collective imagination — and on building the narrative power needed to sustain justice movements over time.
Why Narrative Power Matters
Dominant cultural narratives shape public understanding, policy priorities, and collective imagination. When stories about Black women’s autonomy, dignity, and belonging are missing or distorted, public support for justice-oriented policy declines. Narrative Power for Justice intervenes at this cultural level — deploying research, creators, and storytelling to shift beliefs before they influence policy or politics.
Our Strategic Approach Includes:
- Rigorous research design and narrative framing grounded in cultural, media, and racial justice scholarship.
- Creative partnerships with writers, filmmakers, and content creators to embed justice narratives into mainstream culture.
- Narrative tools, briefs, and messaging guidance for the field.
- Field learning spaces strengthening movement capabilities.
Current Areas of Work
Narrative Research & Insights
Large-scale qualitative and quantitative research with applied narrative experimentation to generate evidence-based insights that inform storytelling, creative partnerships, and cultural change.
Creative & Cultural Partnerships
Collaborations with content creators, writers, and cultural workers to elevate justice stories.
Capacity Building & Field Support
Convenings, toolkits, and learning spaces for advocates, organizers, and cultural workers.
Reports & Resources
A series of publications translating qualitative and quantitative research into clear, actionable insights on narrative resonance, representation gaps, and emerging cultural patterns related to Black women and Reproductive Justice.
Panels & Convenings
We convene and contribute to influential panels and cultural spaces where narrative power, representation, and reproductive justice intersect — shaping the stories that move culture and policy forward.
News & Updates
We periodically share research insights, narrative learnings, and strategic resources emerging from the Narrative Power for Justice Initiative.