This wisdom guided Ida B. Wells when she fought for women's suffrage; when Anita Hill stood against sexual harassment; and recently when Black women voters put reproductive freedom champions in the White House and Senate.
Black women's leadership even sparked *this* very movement — when Faye Wattleton, Planned Parenthood's first Black and woman President, founded Planned Parenthood Action Fund in 1989. She understood that when policies dismantle access to sexual and reproductive health care, Black communities and other communities of color are harmed most.
That's why, when we fight for reproductive freedom for all, we must center the needs of Black women and communities. Start now by showing your solidarity:
See what standing with Black women means to Planned Parenthood Action Fund here »
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As a proud Black woman leader at Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the organizing work I do is a continuation of the movement-building we've been doing for centuries.
It's why every day of every month — not just Black History Month — we must stand with Black women and lift them up so they are seen, heard, and valued.
For us, standing in solidarity with Black women goes beyond providing care, it's about fighting Black maternal mortality, dismantling voter suppression, and changing the very system of health care in this country. Learn more about the work we NEED to do.
Black women are powerful. We have always been. And we will continue to use our collective power to fight.
