Outspoken with Dr. Regina Davis Moss Podcast

Outspoken with Regina Davis Moss is back with a conversation that reframes Black maternal health as a question of power, policy, and narrative.In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, Regina is joined by Keesha Hernandez, CD, CLES, birth and postpartum doula, and Saleemah J. McNeil, MS, MFT, Founder and Executive Director of Oshun Family Center, to explore how community-based care, organizing, and advocacy shape real outcomes for Black birthing people.Blair Imani, creator of Smarter in Seconds, also joins for a Creator’s Corner conversation on how storytelling shapes what people understand about pregnancy, postpartum, and care—and why those narratives matter.From lived experience to structural change, this episode makes clear: what we choose to name, share, and organize around determines what gets protected.About Our Guests:* Follow Blair Imani everywhere* Follow Doula Keesha everywhere* Support the work of Oshun Family CenterSupport In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice AgendaAdditional Links:Narrative Power for Justice: An Initiative of In Our Own Voice This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

Outspoken with Regina Davis Moss returns with a conversation on Black Women, State Power & the Discipline of Organizing.Regina is joined by Bridgette Jackson and Jordan Cain of In Our Own Voice, fresh from supporting SisterReach at Tennessee Black Day on the Hill, to explore how state power shows up in policy fights, why organized presence matters, and what disciplined advocacy requires. Grounded in real-time experience, this conversation connects policy, organizing, and Reproductive Justice in practice.Elizabeth Booker Houston also joins Regina for a conversation about key trends shaping the 2026 primary and what Black women voters should be paying attention to in this moment.This episode also marks the announcement of the Creators for Change Council, a new initiative centering culture workers and storytellers as essential to building narrative power and advancing Reproductive Justice.From narrative to policy to civic participation, this conversation makes clear: Reproductive Justice demands strategy, structure, and sustained power.About Our Guests:* Follow Elizabeth Booker Houston everywhereSupport In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice AgendaLinks:Narrative Power for Justice: An Initiative of In Our Own VoiceSisterReach - Memphis, TN This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

As Black History Month comes to a close, we’re confronting a moment of active erasure — from school curricula to journalists to public records to the cultural stories shaping how Black women are understood.In this episode of Outspoken with Regina, Regina Davis Moss welcomes back writer and cultural critic Dr. Michelle Taylor PhD aka Feminista Jones for a powerful conversation about narrative power. Together, they explore the difference between representation and infrastructure, how portrayals of Black women shape public belief, and why cultural narratives often determine whether policy change is possible.This episode asks a critical question: What happens when Black history is flattened, sanitized, or erased — and how do we build narrative ecosystems strong enough to protect autonomy, dignity, and belonging?About Our Guest:Dr. Michelle Taylor* Website: https://www.feministajones.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FeministaJones* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@professorcinephile* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@feministajones* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FeministaJonesOfficial/About In Our Own Voice:Support In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice AgendaNarrative Power for Justice: An Initiative of In Our Own Voice This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

Join us in looking back at just a few highlights from the 2025 season of Outspoken with Regina — a year of bold, grounded conversations rooted in Black Reproductive Justice.Throughout the season, organizers, advocates, faith leaders, and cultural workers from across the country joined Regina Davis Moss to reflect on the moment we are in and the work required to build power, protect community, and move toward liberation. The conversations centered on community care, resistance, political education, faith, culture, joy, and the leadership of Black women.🎧 All 2025 episodes of Outspoken with Regina are available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, so you can revisit or catch up on the full season anytime.✨ Outspoken returns in 2026 with Season 2, bringing new voices, deeper conversations, and continued commitment to Reproductive Justice.As Regina always reminds us:Stay grounded. Stay present. And above all—STAY OUTSPOKEN!Support In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

In this episode of Outspoken, Dr. Regina Davis Moss is joined by organizers Amber Sherman, Sam Masters, Aisha Hauser, and Cheryl Miller for a candid discussion about freedom work in the midst of escalating state violence across the country.Together, they explore what communities are facing right now, the realities of rapid-response organizing, and the long-term Reproductive Justice strategies that keep people safe, connected, and “in formation” for the work ahead.About Our Guests:Amber Sherman* Website: https://www.ambersherman.com* Instagram: @aisforafro* Podcast: The Law According To AmberSam Master* Website: Free Black Mama’s DMV* Instagram: @TheFireNextTimeAisha Hauser* Website: cltuu.orgCheryl Miller* Website: southsidetogether.orgSupport In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

This special post-Summit episode of ‘Outspoken with Regina’ brings audiences inside the 2025 Reproductive Justice Summit — Reproductive Justice in Action: Black Women Leading with Joy, Policy & Power.Featuring reflections from partner Executive Directors and movement leaders, the episode captures the wisdom, resilience, and vision shared throughout the week in Washington, D.C., where over 150 Black RJ leaders gathered for learning, joy, and connection.Tune in to be informed and inspired by Deon Haywood, Dázon Dixon Diallo, Dr. Dorothy Roberts, Janette Flint-Robinson, Dr Krystal Redman, and more.About our featured Partner Organizations:* Women With A Vision* SisterLove* Black Women’s Health Imperative* SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW!About Dr. Dorothy RobertsSupport In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice AgendaNEW SECTION JUST ADDED:Staying Safe While Showing Up: Personal Security PlannerThe Reproductive Justice Is the Way: A Community Practice Workbook is designed as a hands-on guide to help individuals, organizations, and communities put Reproductive Justice values into practice.Use it to* spark reflection,* plan collective action,* and strengthen networks of care.Whether you’re just beginning your RJ journey or looking to deepen ongoing work, the workbook offers practical tools, activities, and prompts to ground your efforts in community and sustain them over time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

Join us for a special live recording of a powerhouse podcast mash-up featuring Dr. Regina Davis Moss (Outspoken), Jasmine Burton, and Elizabeth Booker Houston (No Distractions) live from the 2025 Black Reproductive Justice Summit hosted by In Our Own Voice: Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda.These three bold voices will take the stage for an unfiltered, honest, and deeply resonant conversation that brings together the sharp analysis of Outspoken and the cultural clarity of No Distractions. Expect real talk on current events, Reproductive Justice, Black joy, political power, and the behind-the-scenes truths we don’t always get to say out loud.This is not your average panel—this is Bold Women. Real Talk. Live.About Our Guests:* Follow Elizabeth Booker Houston everywhere* Follow Jasmine Burton everywhereSupport In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice AgendaRJ Is The Way: A Community Practice Workbook - NOW AVAILABLE!The Reproductive Justice Is the Way: A Community Practice Workbook is designed as a hands-on guide to help individuals, organizations, and communities put Reproductive Justice values into practice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

In honor of #BlackAugust, Outspoken with Regina is turning the spotlight on the essential role of community care and service in advancing Reproductive Justice. Regina Davis Moss is joined by L. Joy Williams, Justice Gaston, and Creighton Leigh for a conversation on how serving our communities builds resilience, fuels activism, and lays the groundwork for lasting change. Plus, she unveils a brand-new resource — the Reproductive Justice Is the Way: A Community Practice Workbook — to help you put RJ values into action.RJ Is The Way: A Community Practice Workbook - NOW AVAILABLE!The Reproductive Justice Is the Way: A Community Practice Workbook is designed as a hands-on guide to help individuals, organizations, and communities put Reproductive Justice values into practice. Use it to * spark reflection, * plan collective action, * and strengthen networks of care. Whether you’re just beginning your RJ journey or looking to deepen ongoing work, the workbook offers practical tools, activities, and prompts to ground your efforts in community and sustain them over time.About Our Guests:L. Joy Williams* Website: LJoyWilliams.com* Instagram: @ljoywilliams* Bluesky: @ljoywilliams.bsky.social* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ljoywilliamsCreighton Leigh* Website: voixnoire.com* Instagram: @itsmecreightonleigh * Bluesky: @harrietcarried.bsky.social* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsmeCreightonLeighJustice Gatson* Website: RealeJusticeNetwork.org* Instagram: @reale_justice_network* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Realejustice00?mibextid=ZbWKwLSupport In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

What does it really mean for men to show up in the fight for Reproductive Justice? Join us for the July episode of Outspoken with Dr. Regina Davis Moss as we explore the role of men in advancing reproductive freedom—and the urgent need for accountability, action, and cultural change. At a time when traditional masculinity is being weaponized online and in politics, we’re asking bold questions about power, silence, and what liberation looks like for all of us. Featuring special guests: Conscious Lee – educator, activist, and cultural critic Rev. Mykal Slack – faith leader, lawyer, and LGBTQ+ advocate. Together, we’ll unpack how patriarchy harms everyone, where men fit into the Reproductive Justice movement, and what it looks like to move from performative allyship to real solidarity.Recommended Books:* Reproductive Justice: An Introduction by Loretta J. Ross & Rickie Solinger* Liberating Church: A Twenty-First Century Hush Harbor Manifesto by Brandon Wrencher* Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion by Gabrielle Stanley Blair * Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory by Patricia Hill Collins* Queering Reproductive Justice: An Invitation by Candace Bond-Theriault* Killing the Block Body: Race, Reproduction and the Meaning of Liberty by Dorothy Roberts* By bell hooks:* Yearning: Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics* Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center* Feminism Is For EverybodyAbout Our GuestsConscious Lee:* Connect with Conscious Lee* Follow @theconsciouslee* Instagram* Facebook* TikTokRev Mykal Slack:* Learn more about Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism* Learn about Transforming Hearts CollectiveSupport In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

In this powerful episode of Outspoken with Regina, host Dr. Regina Davis Moss is joined by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and public health commentator Elizabeth Booker Houston to explore how policy decisions—from Medicaid cuts to maternal health legislation—impact the daily lives and futures of Black women, families, and communities.Together, they break down the urgent need for Reproductive Justice frameworks in policymaking, the role of lived experience in shaping legislation, and why our personal stories must remain at the center of every political conversation.If you’ve ever wondered how power, policy, and personal truth intersect—this is the conversation you’ve been waiting for.🎧 Tune in. Speak out. Because policy is personal, and we all need to be Outspoken.Call To Action:* Learn – Visit InOurOwnVoice.org and dig into the Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda.* Share – Post a clip, quote your favorite takeaway, tag someone in power. Your voice carries weight. And something new - you can now listen and share Outspoken with Regina wherever you get your podcasts!* Act – Support organizations doing the work. Call your legislators. Talk to your people.Follow Elizabeth Booker Houston everywhereFollow Rep Ayanna Pressley everywhereSupport In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women — and most of those deaths are preventable.In this urgent episode of Outspoken with Regina, we dig deep into the systems that have created and sustained the Black maternal health crisis—and highlight the visionary leadership of those fighting to change them.Dr. Regina Davis Moss hosts a conversation with three powerful voices in Reproductive Justice and maternal health, covering:* The historical and present-day drivers of Black maternal mortality* The role of midwives, doulas, and community-based care in saving lives* The policy solutions we need now—and the ones we’ve long been waiting forThis is more than a panel. It’s a call to act, organize, and advocate for a future where Black birthing people receive the care, dignity, and justice they deserve.Call to Action:→ Watch the full conversation.→ Share it with your community.→ Learn how to support the organizations and leaders working on the frontlines of Black maternal health.Resources & guest links from the Panel:Angela D Aina, MPH - Co-Founder of BMMA* Black Mamas Matter Alliance* Instagram* Facebook* YouTube* BlueSkyDr. Michelle Taylor - Educator, Writer, and Community Activist* Website* Instagram* FacebookDr. Krystal Redman - Executive Director, SPARK RJ NOW* SPARK RJ NOW* Website* Instagram* YouTubeIn Our Own Voice: Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda:* Website* Instagram* Facebook* YouTube This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com

What does it look like to carry forward the legacy of Reproductive Justice while shaping its future in real time? In this powerful opening episode of Outspoken with Regina, we explore how this movement continues to evolve across generations—and why that evolution matters now more than ever.Dr. Regina Davis Moss is joined by storyteller and educator Jameelah Jones, who speaks to the power of digital spaces and cultural memory, and Kevin Napier, a student and activist whose on-campus organizing is building the next wave of RJ leadership.Together, they unpack:* What it means to pass the torch of Reproductive Justice* How young Black leaders are building movements grounded in care* Why storytelling, education, and trusted voices are essential in this momentThis conversation isn’t just about reflection—it’s a call to move forward with purpose.Call to Action:→ Watch the full panel.→ Share with someone who needs to hear this.→ Follow the guests and learn how to support multigenerational RJ work.Resources & guest links from the Panel:Jameelah Jones - Digital Educator using online platforms to break down Reproductive Justice and empower communities.:* Website* Instagram* Facebook* Patreon* TikTok* YouTubeKevin Napier - Next Generation Leadership Institute Fellow:* InstagramIn Our Own Voice: Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda:* Website* Instagram* Facebook* YouTubeThanks for reading Outspoken with Dr. Regina Davis Moss! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com