In Our Own Voice

In Our Own Voice - National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda Amplifying and lifting the voices of Black women leaders to secure sexual and reproductive justice for Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people.

We have decided to take a step back from Bluesky, but this isn’t a goodbye; just a pause as we consider our priorities for the year. Thank you for the community you’ve helped us build.

Stay tapped in to the RJ movement by following us on IG @blackwomensrj, on FB, or through email at blackrj.org ❤️💙

ICE violence against women is increasingly visible — and largely untracked The killing of Renee Nicole Good — and the viral video that followed — underscores the forceful tactics long used against marginalized women.

ICE has been targeting our communities for too long, and their escalation against women and children cannot go unnoticed.

We must fight alongside our friends in Minnesota and continue to track and resist this violence across the country.
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Me? Bringing up Reproductive Justice unprompted (again)? That sounds right.

Abortion is essential healthcare, and Roe made that clear. But now that the Dobbs decision has made access to abortion even more difficult, we must not forget that having the right to an abortion is not enough.

We must give people the ability to access abortions no matter their location or income.

Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Have Limited Options Under Abortion Bans Our reporting has found that abortion bans generally don’t include exceptions that cover health concerns pregnant women with chronic conditions can face — or if they do, doctors aren’t using them.

Ciji Graham and Tierra Walker were both Black women with high-risk, unexpected pregnancies.

They both wanted to terminate their pregnancies for the sake of their own health.

Instead, they died because of abortion bans. www.propublica.org/article/high...

Black Women Turn to One Another as Their Career Paths Suddenly Recede

It’s not a coincidence that Black women are being hit hardest by unemployment.

That’s why we need each other now more than ever. Read more about Black Women Rising: the Discord chat keeping our hopes alive. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/business/black-women-job-market-hiring-careers-dei.html

On this 40th anniversary of #MLK day, we remind you that staying silent is never an option.

A better world takes all of us.

Pregnancy prosecutions are on the rise. Here's why The cases further complicate the post-Roe landscape and bring scrutiny to pregnant women accused of substance use.

As predicted, pregnancy-related criminal charges are on the rise in the U.S. since the Dobbs decision four years ago.

“Prosecutors in states with abortion bans are increasingly charging mostly low-income women with pregnancy-related crimes.”
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Abortion threatens to derail Senate ObamaCare deal A push by Senate negotiators to strike a deal on extending enhanced ObamaCare subsidies is running into a brick wall as they struggle to clear a key hurdle on abortion. Members have been engaged in...

Conservatives using abortion to try to cut affordable healthcare for millions of Americans?

Unsurprising.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5689744-abortion-senate-obamacare-deal/

So what did Dr. Oz mean when he said he wants more “Trump babies” to be born?

The answer is simple: eugenics. The idea that only certain people should be born or allowed to raise healthy families.

Read more in the op-ed from our President and CEO @reginadavismoss.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4bwjJTk

A Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn’t Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion. In a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.

Ciji Graham, a 34-year-old NC mother, died after having to wait nearly 2 weeks for a life-saving abortion. Abortion bans cost lives, and Black women bear the heaviest toll.

Rest in power, Ciji.

Read her story:
https://www.propublica.org/article/north-carolina-abortion-laws-ciji-graham

Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes To date, 27 states have enacted laws barring transgender participation in sports.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard arguments on banning trans women and girls from sports. Trans women are not a “safety risk.”

The same politicians denying women reproductive care want you to think they care about safety. Don’t fall for it.

Our President and CEO Dr. @reginadavismoss.bsky.social wrote an op-ed for @usatoday.com on Dr. Oz’s chilling “Trump babies” quote.

Read more about how this administration is revealing how they want to control our bodies and our democracy: https://bit.ly/4bwjJTk

In the words of Golden Globe winner Teyana Taylor, “We belong in every room we walk into, our voices matter, and our dreams deserve space.” 👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽

Wyoming supreme court strikes down near-total abortion bans Justices rule 4-1 that laws, including a ban on abortion pills, violate a state amendment protecting healthcare choices

Read more: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

In a 4-1 ruling, the Wyoming Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s two abortion bans violated a 2012 constitutional amendment that “affirmed competent adults’ right to make their own healthcare decisions.”

This is confirmation of what we’ve always known: abortion is safe & necessary healthcare.

House poised to extend ACA subsidies as hope grows for deal The House is poised to pass legislation Thursday extending contentious ObamaCare tax credits for three years, marking a hard-fought victory for Democrats and fueling hope among centrist Republicans…

ICYMI: The House voted to extend ACA subsidies—now the Senate must act. These tax credits keep health coverage affordable for millions. Failure to act would hit Black women and gender-expansive people hardest. Our health care isn’t a political chess piece. More.

Health Dept. Freezes $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States

ICYMI: The Trump administration is freezing more than $10 billion in federal child care and family assistance funds to CA, CO, IL, MN, and NY.

This decision puts critical support for families and children at risk, at a time when child care costs are already out of reach for millions.

Mother of 3 who loved to sing and write poetry shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis | CNN The woman shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis was a loving mother, a poet and a partner whose family – along with neighbors across her stunned city and stran...

Renee Nicole Good was a mother & wife who believed in her neighbors’ right to live without fear. And now, as a direct result of this unchecked violence and emboldened ICE vigilantes, Renee is not here today.

ICE has no place in our cities.

Department of Veterans Affairs quietly bans abortion services, counseling The Trump administration has quietly banned the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from providing abortion services to veterans and their dependents, including those who become preg...

The VA has been banned from providing abortion care, even in cases of rape or incest. Our veterans deserve dignity, access to healthcare and bodily autonomy, not political interference.

Read more here: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5661427-abortion-ban-trump-administration-veterans-affairs/

It’s been five years since the attack on the Capitol.

And we’ve already seen Trump’s vitriol continue to spread through this country; from ICE raids to increased attacks against the LGBTQIA+ community, we will continue to see acts of hate, like on January 6th, if we don’t keep fighting.

#ReproductiveJustice is about learning, growing, and loving one another.

Let’s do it together.

What are your 2026 ins and outs? 💬

It’s 2026, and we’re still fighting for #ReproductiveJustice.

Last year, we fought like hell for Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people. We know that we’ll face a whole new set of challenges in 2026, so we want to know: how will you keep up the momentum for RJ this year? ⬇️

You don’t have to be on the frontlines to protect your people.

In this clip, Imani B and De’Ajane share how something as simple as regular check-ins can help keep your loved ones safe.

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You don’t have to be on the frontlines to protect your people.

In this clip, Imani B and De’Ajane share how something as simple as regular check-ins can help keep your loved ones safe.

This free Planner makes it easy to start: https://bit.ly/IOOVPersonalSecurityPlanner

Divided between two states, the town at the heart of America's abortion debate The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down.

"It's like whack-a-mole…As soon as one approach doesn't work, the anti-abortion crowd pops up in Bristol and tries another."

Read how this town, split between Virginia and Tennessee, is trying to keep abortion access open: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93nwrzgypqo

This holiday season, we hope you’re getting the rest you need to recharge for the new year.

The fight will be here when you’re back ❤️

Send this to someone who needs the reminder! 💌

How does this administration celebrate the holidays?

By taking away reproductive care from our veterans.

Grateful for an incredible first season of Outspoken with Regina.

🎧 Catch up on Season 1 wherever you listen to podcasts.

🔥 Season 2 is coming in 2026 with deeper conversations and new voices.

#BlackRJ #OutspokenWithRegina

Abortion resources, and sometimes misinformation, proliferate on ChatGPT AI is changing many aspects of modern life, including abortion access.

"AI chatbots can both open doors and build barriers for care seekers.”

Read more about how ChatGPT is changing the abortion landscape: https://mashable.com/article/chatgpt-ai-abortion-access