This year’s Reproductive Justice Table Fellows gathered for their opening retreat in April 2024.
The Reproductive Justice Table is a space dedicated to helping young Ohio leaders aged 18-27 identify, innovate, and institute their own ideas while being supported by experienced leaders in Reproductive Justice (RJ).
The RJ Table is designed to support leadership growth by facilitating training on collective strategy, enhancing advocacy campaigns, and increasing capacity-building toward advancing Reproductive Justice for all people in Ohio. During this nine-month cohort, the young leaders will experience a Reproductive Justice retreat alongside Relational Uprising and attend monthly sessions that involve specialized skill development and wellness support through a Reproductive Justice lens. By the close of the year, our RJ Table fellows will generate, analyze, and launch a Reproductive Justice campaign.
Meet our 2024 RJ Table fellows below!
Emma (she/her)
Emma, is a licensed social worker. She received her undergrad degree in social work from Ohio University and her Masters of Social Work from Ohio State. She is originally from Dayton but now lives and works in the Columbus area. She works at the non-profit organization JustChoice. She works with people who are pregnant and parenting as well as provide all options counseling (abortion, adoption, and parenting) to pregnant people. She is so excited to be part of this cohort to be able to grow and be a leader in the reproductive justice space.
Kennedy (she/her)
Kennedy is a 3rd year student at The Ohio State University. She’s currently majoring in psychology on the pre-med track. She is interested in neurology, dermatology, or gynecology as her dream specialties! She is originally from Cleveland, so her upbringing definitely taught her how to be a loud, proud Cleveland sports fan, and also the importance of community engagement and advocacy. She is beyond excited to be a new member of Ohio Women's Alliance this year and can't wait to do amazing work with everyone.
Maisee (she/her)
Maisee, is a Licensed Social Worker, with a BSSW and MSW from The Ohio State University, with emphasis on Community and Social Justice. Her professional experience includes both clinical social work and three years of AmeriCorps service as a VISTA and VISTA Leader at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. She is interested in reproductive justice, community organizing, and racial and economic equity. Raised in Norwalk, Ohio, she currently lives in Columbus with her rescue animals.
La’Ericka (she/her)
La'Ericka (who most people call “Ericka”) lives in Cleveland but she’s currently attending school in Columbus, OH, entering her second year at The Ohio State University. She’s a social work major and is passionate about working with the youth. Once she graduates and receives her Master's, she plans to become a Clinical Social Worker in the children's hospital. She is very excited to be a part of the 2024 Reproductive Justice Table cohort and can't wait to work with amazing women and advocate for justice in women's health.
Ava (she/her)
Ava is a barista and photographer. She also has a cat named Moon. She is very passionate about reproductive justice, and is looking forward to gaining more experience/knowledge through Ohio Women’s Alliance reproductive justice table. She’s excited to be working on the Reproductive Justice Table, and to continue the fight for reproductive justice for Ohio and beyond!
