JENICE FOUNTAIN

Jenice Fountain is a mother of three that entered Reproductive Justice work before she had language for it. She was navigating near homelessness and needing resources including abortion care despite working 50 hours a week. She founded Margins: Women helping Black Women to fill the intentional gaps that Black parents fall through due to heavily stigmatized services in Alabama. Margins addressed the financial and material needs of Black parents in Birmingham. She brings this Family Justice lens to her role as E.D of The Yellowhammer Fund. “My journey is fueled by rage, radical imagination and fierce love for my community. I am grounded in the belief that we can create what we need.”

TANYA SMITH-JOHNSON, CPM

Tanya Smith-Johnson is a certified professional midwife (CPM), mother of six, homeschooler, Navy veteran, advocate for full spectrum reproductive health care and justice, birth equity and the improvement of health outcomes especially for Black, Native and Indigenous people. She is a fierce strategist, program developer and maternal health specialist with expertise in health policy, medical education, and consumer and legislative advocacy. Tanya has over 30 years in military medicine, as well as various birth centers and community birth settings providing medical and midwifery care. A Hampton University alumni (B.S. in Biology; M.S. in Medical Science), she currently resides in Mississippi with her husband of 24 years and children. Tanya is a newly appointed board member of MEAC, the President of the National College of Midwifery and the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Birth Future Foundation.

CONGRESSWOMAN CORI BUSH (D-MO)

Congresswoman Cori Bush is a politician, activist, pastor, nurse, and former unhoused individual who selflessly shared her abortion story to advocate for reproductive justice. As a strong advocate for reproductive rights, Bush co-founded and co-chairs the ERA Caucus to secure gender equality and safeguard abortion rights. In Congress, she has championed key legislation, including the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act and the Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act. A fierce advocate for reproductive freedom, Bush believes abortion is healthcare and fights for the rights of all people, especially Missourians, to have access to reproductive care and bodily autonomy.

RENEE BRACEY SHERMAN

Renee Bracey Sherman is a reproductive justice activist, abortion storyteller, and writer. She is the founder and co-executive director of We Testify, an organization dedicated to the leadership and representation of people who have abortions and share their stories at the intersection of race, class, and gender identity. She is also an executive producer of Ours to Tell, an award-winning documentary elevating the voices of people who've had abortions. In October, she and her co-author Regina Mahone released their debut book, LIBERATING ABORTION: Claiming Our History, Sharing Our Stories, and Building the Reproductive Future We Deserve and they are also the co-hosts of The A Files: A Secret History of Abortion, a podcast from The Meteor. She lives in Washington, DC.

ARNETA ROGERS

Arneta Rogers (she/they) is the Executive Director of the Center on Reproductive Rights and Justice (CRRJ) at UC Berkeley Law. They are a Black queer feminist, advocate, and movement lawyer with over a decade of experience of fighting for racial and reproductive justice. They previously led the Gender, Sexuality and Reproductive Justice program at the ACLU of Northern California where their work focused on the intersections of criminalization and reproductive justice and served as the Policy Director of Positive Women’s Network-USA. They were a 2022 Law for Black Lives Movement Lawyering fellow and Rockwood Leadership Institute Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice fellow. Spending time in nature with her kid, playing basketball, and drumming in the streets for the movement brings Arneta joy.

TATYANA ALI

Tatyana Ali is a Broadway-trained actress, singer, writer, producer, activist and Harvard University graduate who holds a gold record for her 1998 debut album “Kiss the Sky” and appeared in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” She is a 5-time NAACP Image Award winner who works to advance Black maternal health and reproductive justice. Profits from the sale of quilts and other goods made by her newest venture, BABY YAMS, fund grants for Black and Indigenous midwives and doulas.

MARZ LOVEJOY

Marz Lovejoy is a passionate advocate for community and collaboration, using a variety of creative outlets — including social impact campaigns, marketing, workshops, film, and social media — to promote self-love, self-care, and giving back. She has established scholarships, raised funds, and continues to innovate while prioritizing social responsibility. As a mother of three, the founder of And Still We Ride, and a traditional home birth student-midwife, Marz is dedicated to sustainable community practices that integrate birthwork, food justice, and cycling.