TAKE ACTION: SUPPORT THE MOMNIBUS ACT AND HELP ADVANCE BIRTHING JUSTICE Each year, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda (In Our Own Voice) launches the Black Reproductive Justice Week of Action (RJWOA), in collaboration with our Reproductive Justice (RJ) partner organizations- Black Women for Wellness, Black Women's Health Imperative, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, SisterLove, Inc., SisterReach, SPARK
Reproductive Justice NOW, The Afiya Center, and Women With a Vision, Inc. — to amplify our collective voices around policy and culture change issues that are critical to the health and well being of Black women and the Reproductive Justice movement.
WATCH: " The Black Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda in Under 60 Seconds"
This year, RJWOA is an opportunity to mobilize around the newly released Black Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda and urge members of Congress to take heed of legislative recommendations that will help to liberate Black women, girls, femmes and gender-expansive individuals. It is time that they HEAR OUR VOICES!
Join our daily events and calls to action to let your voice be heard!
To register, simply click on any event title or thumbnail, you can also visit our Events page and register directly from there.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th
Tune in to this virtual kickoff event with Radio One on MyMajicDC.com to learn about the Black Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda, the current political attacks we are countering, and ways to get involved during our 7th Annual RJWOA!
Speakers:
• Marcela Howell, President and CEO, In Our Own Voice
• Marsha Jones, CEO and Co-Founder, The Afiya Center
• Dr. Jamila Perritt, President and CEO, Physicians for Reproductive Health
Charity Woods Barnes, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Interfaith
Voices for Reproductive Justice
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
Join In Our Own Voice for a briefing on Black Maternal Health, featuring remarks by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14).
Moderator: Marcela Howell, President and CEO, In Our Own Voice.
Speakers:
• Angela D. Aina, Executive Director, Black Mamas Matter Alliance
• Dr. Joia Crear Perry, Founder and President, National Birth Equity Collaborative
• Aza Nedhari, Executive Director, Mamatoto Village, Inc.
Chanel L. Porchia, Founder and CEO, Ancient Song Doula Services
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
Speakers:
• Céshia Elmore, Community Organizer, New Voices for Reproductive Justice
• Agbo Ikor, Director of Programs, SPARK Reproductive Justice Now
• Elise Saulsberry, Deputy Director, SisterReach
Speakers:
• Erin Grant, Deputy Director, Abortion Care Network
• Dr. Jamila Perritt, President and CEO, Physicians for Reproductive Health
• Aimee Registe, Policy and Advocacy Program Manager, Sisterlove, Inc
Dominique Symone, Organizational Strategist, The Afiya Center
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
Join us for a virtual briefing on Voting Rights and Reproductive Justice,
moderated by Lexi White, Director of State Policy and Advocacy, In Our Own Voice
Speakers:
•Carmen Alexander, Chief of Staff and Deputy Director of Operations, New Voices for Reproductive Justice
• Edwith Theogene, Director of Advocacy, Generation Progress
• Lauren Bealore, Director of Democracy, State Innovation Exchange
• State Representative Kim Schofield, District 60, Georgia
Sign our petition and urge your senators to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights
Advancement Act immediately.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1ST
Join us on Instagram Live (@blackwomensrj) to hear from our Next Generation Leadership Institute Fellows about their on-campus mobilizing for Reproductive Justice, moderated by Giovanteey Bishop, Senior Program Manager, Next Generation Leadership Institutue, In Our Own Voice
Speakers:
• Asia Brown, Spelman University
• Madison Harris, Howard University
• Shalae Mattehws, Lincoln University
• Amber Wynne, Hampton University
Akayla Galloway, our If/When/How Policy and Advocacy Program Fellow, and Aimee Registe, our Policy and Advocacy Program Manager will participate in an interactive conversation about abortion access in Georgia and the implications of Texas’ SB8 abortion ban on abortion access throughout the South
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
Join SisterLove, Inc and our almost 20 partners as we come together to show that we believe our communities deserve full access to our autonomy and rights at the March for Reproductive Justice! We are committed to our vision of reproductive justice and freedom for EVERYONE. Take action with us on Oct 2 to learn more about how you can join the fight!