Ben is a third year Gender Studies Major at Mount Holyoke College with a particular investment in queer/trans youth organizing, prison abolition, and equitable and affordable healthcare. Ben works as a Social Justice Peer Educator and as the Mount Holyoke LGBT Oral History Archive Assistant, blending his passion for storytelling and community building with political action and resistance. In his free time Ben enjoys queer cinema, printmaking, and reading poetry.

I love stories and I love Black people! As a film and writing student, I am currently studying the many different stories of imprisoned Black folks, especially trans Black folks. Reparative justice for Black womyn and femmes and transwomyn is extremely important to me and is the center of my work. I make music under the alias 'CAESHER' — some raunchy, some political, some just plain ol' fun! I enjoy getting my nails done (that is something very special to me) and I live for a pink lipstick and gold choker. Those things have become part of my day-to-day signature.

My name is Corryn and I use they/them pronouns. I study histories of grassroots organizing against state violence in the U.S. and Latin America at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. I am also in a program through Mount Holyoke College where I will receive a license in Early Childhood Education in addition to my bachelor's degree from Hampshire. I hope to be a first or second grade teacher. Before moving to Massachusetts for college, I lived in Pennsylvania my whole life. I was born in Reading, PA but most recently lived in State College, PA.

My name is Ehidebamen Uadiale but I go by Deba and I'm a Nigerian American from the Bay Area! I've been organizing around social justice issues ever since 2014 but I was first introduced to the world of reproductive justice last semester through my school's URGE (Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity) chapter and it's been such an amazing experience. I'm excited to be a 2018 RRASC Fellow!

Queer. Woman of Color. Mother. Lover. Healer. Carrot Cake Aficionado. Poet. Expert Grilled Cheese Maker. I have a slightly irrational fear of squirrels. Babies, Pregnant People, and PDA make me smile.

Originally from Fort Washington, Maryland, I'm a third year at Hampshire College, focusing on prison abolition, conflict resolution, and alternative ways of addressing harm through the perspectives of queer theory, critical race theory, and black feminist theory. I'm part of Black & Pink's pen-pal program with LGBTQ people who are incarcerated and absolutely adore the friends I have made through B&P. I also really enjoy drinking coffee, cooking/baking (but mostly eating), reading, photography, and loving on cute animals.

Katri is a junior at Smith College studying Sociology in conjunction with the Study of Women and Gender and is currently pursuing the 5 College Queer and Sexuality Studies Certificate. Katri is a passionate advocate for access to queer and trans competent healthcare, alternatives to dominant medical practices, and trauma informed models to care. Much of Katri's academic work is focused on analyzing power relations within state institutions. Katri is an aspiring social worker and hopes to provide this kind of care in the future.

I am a Native American Woman helping tribal communities and furthering my education for a purposeful impact. I always remember to take of myself first before I can be there for others. I am achieving my Bachelor Degree and will continue into a Master Degree. I will one day have a non-profit organization.

Nohelya is an Ecuadorian-born, NYC-raised first year at Mount Holyoke College. She is a Gender Studies major and working towards a Five College Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice certificate. Nohelya has always been interested in nonprofit and community action work, but recently has found she's particularly passionate about access to reproductive care for low-income persons, POC, and queer people. In her free time, you can catch Nohelya watching One Day at a Time on Netflix or spontaneously performing In The Heights for her friends.

I am a third year college student at Chico State. I have a strong passion for social justice and am very involved on campus. My friends and family mean the world to me and I am a very fun loving person who is always down for an adventure! I make sure to surround myself with people who have good energy and I cannot wait to meet more people to vibe with!

Sara is a student at Hampshire College, and is not entirely sure what her self-designed area of study will end up looking like. She is very interested in the intersections of public health, reproductive justice, and the environment. Sara left public high school in the middle of 11th grade, and it was probably the best decision she ever made. She finished her high school studies at Princeton Learning Cooperative, a self-directed learning center in New Jersey.

Sheila (Shayla) Suarez is an outspoken Nicaraguan/Peruvian American who is a student at UMBC in Baltimore, Maryland, studying Social Work with a minor in Critical Sexuality Studies. She has done reproductive rights education and outreach for over 6 years, with the goal to one day go to Widener University to get a Masters in Human Sexuality and see where the world takes her. In her free time, she likes to watch Netflix food documentaries, go out and tip her server well, and also go out dancing.

As a daughter of two West African parents, I knew from the early age that I wanted to learn about the great nations that my family members migrated to. I traveled to many places like Ghana, Togo, Senegal, France, and Belgium. And on each journey, I understood the importance of education and the power of knowledge and access. When I entered Hampshire College, I decided to study International Relations and African Politics, and with every course that I have taken thus far, human rights are one of the focal points to understanding the injustices that many ethnic groups faced historically.