Malika Redmond is an American activist and nonprofit organization director for women and girls.[1] Her writing and activism predominantly focuses on reproductive justice, especially pertaining to women of color, as well as civic engagement, women's rights, leadership development for Black youth and women, and racial justice.[2][3][4][5] She is currently the co-founder and chief executive officer of Women Engaged, an American non-profit that advances women's human rights, youth empowerment, and civic engagement efforts in Georgia.[6][7][8] Women Engaged provides leadership development opportunities, public policy advocacy, community-building initiatives, and year-round non-partisan voter engagement campaigns to various counties in Georgia.[9][10][11] The organization was created in 2014 by Redmond and Margaret Kargbo.
Early life and education
editRedmond grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her grandparents participated in the Great Migration from the south and settled in Pittsburgh.[5]
Redmond founded the International Black Youth Summit at age 14.[12][5] She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies at Spelman College in 2002[13][5] and a Masters of Arts in Women's Studies from Georgia State University.[5][14]
Career
editDuring the 2020 election and Senate runoff race in Georgia,[8] Redmond successfully led Women Engaged's efforts to register thousands of voters. Women Engaged was one of many organizations that contributed to the historic voter turnout that shifted the traditionally red state of Georgia blue.[15][16][17][18]
Redmond previously worked for Political Research Associates, Choice USA, National Center for Human Rights Education, and was on the Board of the National Women's Health Network.[5][4] Redmond is also the emeritus board chair of the ProGeorgia Civic Engagement Table.[3][19]
References
edit- ^ "Staff". Women Engaged. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Honoring Malika Redmond". Feminist Women's Health Center. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ a b Andrade, Sofia (2020-11-12). "Women of Color Lead On the Ground in Georgia". WhoWhatWhy. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ a b "Malika Redmond". Political Research Associates. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ a b c d e f Mendler, Adam (13 May 2021). "Be Resilient: Interview with Malika Redmond, Co-Founder and CEO of Women Engaged". Adam Mendler in the Media. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Gibson, Brittany (2021-01-02). "How Georgia Got Organized". The American Prospect. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Conant, Ericka (2021-01-04). "As seen in Arizona, the Latinx margin in Georgia could flip the Senate blue". AL DÍA News. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ a b Grant, Melissa Gira (2021-01-05). "The Election in Georgia Is About Reproductive Justice". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Women Engaged". Women Engaged. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Game Changer: The Power of LGBTQ Civic Engagement". Funders for LGBT Issues. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Simon, Morgan (Dec 1, 2020). "#GivingTuesday 2020 Should Be All About Women Of Color". Forbes.
- ^ "Malika Redmond". Blavity News & Politics. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Toni Cade Bambara Scholar-Activism Conference | Spelman College". www.spelman.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Malika Redmond". Forward Together. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Sofia Andrade (2020-12-08). "Voter Engagement Efforts at Full Force in Georgia". WhoWhatWhy. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Stern, Melissa (January 6, 2021). "What influenced the Senate runoff election in Georgia". CBS46 News Atlanta. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Our Impact". Women Engaged. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "The Recast: Re-Defining Power in America". POLITICO. April 12, 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Who We Are". Pro Georgia. 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2021-10-29.