​​Timeline

2011

• Incorporated October 19
• First Reproductive Justice Org. in Tennessee

2012

• Connected with community advocates, local funders, medical providers, etc.
• Received Ibis Reproductive Health funding to research AA women and birth control – 1st research project
• Began RJ framework and media outreach

2013

• Rolled out Youth Ambassadors 
• Partner with local coalitions; built sex ed. Programs in schools/churches 
• Co-funded Healthy & Free TN

2014

• Funded to mobilize Black communities around Amendment One
• Hire first staffer 
• Join fight against Fetal Assault Law

2015

• Released research report on the need for comprehensive sexuality education for southern youth of color
• Coordinated ProWoman Billboard campaign in opposition to anti-abortion campaign targeting Black fathers

2016

• Rolled out a national faith and advocacy curriculum to educate and mobilize faith communities, laity and advocates on human rights using a reproductive justice lens
• Presented to the United Nations Working Group on the Issue of Discrimination against Women in Law and Practice (UNWGDAW) regarding the impact of the fetal assault law on Tennessee women. 
• Our work with state and national partners on fetal assault law led to a victory of defeating HB 1660 which criminalized mothers struggling with drug addiction during the 2016 legislative session 
• Rolled out 1st Black Folks Day on the Hill 
• Joined In Our Own Voice: Nat’l Black RJ Collective 
• Rolled out 1st LGBT-centered program: BOITALK
• Coordinated Soulful Justice Fundraiser for Flint Water Crisis

2017

• Partnered with Black Mamas Matter, featured in The Root
• Rolled out Deep South Network 
• Conducted Fetal Assault Research Project

2018

• Deep South Regional RoundTable rolls out collation-wide Black Folks Day on the Hill
• Featured in O Magazine and Essence for RJ work
• Rolled out RJ & Faith Curriculum Training National Tour

2019

• Received recognition from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the 2019 ACOG National Conference
• Released research report on the failings and impact of Tennessee's Fetal Assault Law of 2014-16
• Released statewide polling data on Tennesseans' interest in comprehensive reproductive and sexual health education for youth and young adults