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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.
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Meet Our Team
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Justice Gatson
She/They
Social Justice Doula Reproductive Justice Leader
Founder & Director
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Ock Bowers
He/Him
Operations & Director of Participatory Defense
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Be’Yond Patience G-B
She/Her
Lead Youth Reproductive Justice Organizer & Doula
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Jelani Gatson
He/Him
Communications
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Thomas Jr.
He/Him
Youth Organizer & Media Fellow
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Sandra Thornhill
She/Her
Policy Griot/ Doula & Reproductive Justice Leader
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Imije Ninaz
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Inclusive Language Specialist / Doula & Reproductice Justice Leader
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M’Vyonne Payne
She/Her
Poet in Residence /Healing & Empowerment Fellowship Instructor/RJ Leader
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Kaijuanda Sutton
She/Her
Springfield Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence Organizer
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Devin Hursey
He/Him
CommunicationOrganizer & HIV Criminalization Specialist
Contact Us
Media Recognition
Bails & Bonds Documentary Trailer
Bails & Bonds, available March 26th, delves into the intricacies of the bail system, examining how it impacts the lives of mothers and their children. Despite the challenges they face, these mothers demonstrate incredible resilience and love for their children as...
BEST OF KC 2020: JUSTICE GATSON IS FIGHTING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
When Black Lives Matter protests arose across the streets of Kansas City this June, it lit a fire in our community to stand up and be better for Black Kansas Citians. But that fire has been burning a lot longer for many, including Justice Gatson—a social justice...