Celebrating 30 years of Reproductive and Sexual Justice
July 2024 will mark the 30th Anniversary of the meeting where 12 Black women coined the phrase “reproductive justice” (RJ) in Chicago.
About Reproductive Justice History
In 1994, 12 luminaries came together, bringing with them their vast and diverse experiences and expertise that rooted, along with Black feminist theory and human rights, the RSJ analysis, theory, and framework. With this pivotal event, we want to tell the story, recognize and credit the Black women who developed the theoretical framework, which ultimately became a movement.
Our Founding Mothers
An ordained minister of the United Church of Christ.
Rev. Alma Faith Crawford
“Able Mable” Thomas
A longtime state representative in Georgia
Womanist. Ethicist. Activist. Professor.
Dr. Toni M. Bond
Loretta Ross
Activist. Public Intellectual. Professor
Have question? Contact us at gala@rj30.org if you have questions or concerns!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
National Network of Abortion Funds, ICAN (Illinois Contraceptive Access Now), MSI Reproductive Justice Choices,
Vote Run Lead, Guttmacher Institute, Chicago Foundation for Women, Academy Health, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota,
If/When/How, Pregnancy Justice, Funders for Reproductive Equality (FRE)