Who We Are

WHAT DRIVES US

We are a Black and Indigenous, survivor led, reproductive justice group,  that centers the experiences of survivors of domestic, intimate partner, sexual and state violence.  We advocate for a range of political and social justice issues that directly impact Black and Brown communities.  We are abolitionists and believe that all forms of cages, jails and prisons impair the potential and growth of humans.  We are unapologetically BLACK.  We are a family and embrace ALL Black people with love and light.

Justice Gatson

She/They

Social Justice Doula Reproductive Justice Leader

Founder & Director

Ock Bowers

He/Him

Operations & Director of Participatory Defense

Be’Yond Patience G-B

She/Her

Lead Youth Reproductive Justice Organizer & Doula

Jelani Gatson

He/Him

Communications

Sandra Thornhill

She/Her

Policy Griot/ Doula & Reproductive Justice Leader

Imije Ninaz

X/XS

Inclusive Language Specialist / Doula & Reproductice Justice Leader

M’Vyonne Payne

She/Her

Poet in Residence /Healing & Empowerment Fellowship Instructor/RJ Leader

Kaijuanda Sutton

She/Her

Springfield Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence Organizer