In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda

The Next Generation Leadership Institute Fellowship is a paid two-year fellowship that trains HBCU students to become Reproductive Justice Leaders. Fellows will receive training in Reproductive Justice, advocacy, leadership skill building, strategic communications, effective organizing, and the public policy process.

*As you prepare your responses, we encourage you to be thoughtful, reflective, and authentic. While we recognize that language model tools are increasingly used as writing supports, your application should center your own voice, lived experiences, and perspectives. Responses that reflect your original thinking will be most impactful and allow us to fully understand your passion and readiness for this fellowship.


Apply now! Deadline: 5/31/2026

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Do you attend an accredited HBCU?

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* 3. Please list the full name of your HBCU. (Do not use abbreviations or acronyms.)

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* 4. Major

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* 5. The Next Generation Leadership Institute Fellowship is a two-year program designed specifically for HBCU undergraduate students and requires a full two-year commitment. Do you have at least two years remaining in your college career?

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* 6. Address (City, State, ZIP Code)

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* 7. Email Address

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* 8. Please list your social media handles.

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* 9. Are you available to attend the mandatory 2026 Next Generation Leadership Institute Orientation Retreat, scheduled for August 27–30, 2026, in Washington, DC?

*This in-person retreat is required for all Next Generation Leadership Institute Fellows. All travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by In Our Own Voice.

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* 10. Submitting a letter of recommendation is mandatory for this application. Please upload your Letter of Recommendation.

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* 11. Please upload your Letter of Interest.

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* 12. Please upload your Unofficial Transcript.

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* 13. In your own words, define Reproductive Justice and explain why this movement is necessary in 2026. Your response should reflect an understanding of the principles of Reproductive Justice. Please consider contemporary social, political, and economic challenges that make this movement essential for Black communities and other marginalized populations.

*Be sure to center your own voice, lived experiences, and perspectives in your response.

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* 14. Recent changes to federal policy have rolled back requirements for hospitals receiving Medicare funding to provide abortion care in life-threatening emergencies under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Reproductive Justice advocates warn that this could put pregnant people’s lives at risk. In your view, how do these policy changes affect people’s ability to make choices about their bodies?

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* 15. List two original Reproductive Justice campus events or activities you would implement to meet the specific needs of your HBCU community. Use the 2025 Black Reproductive Justice Policy Agenda as a guide for selecting the issue areas, and address the unique challenges facing students on your campus. For each event or activity, include a title and a brief description.

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* 16. Do you have experience managing a budget for campus programming? Please explain.

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* 17. How did you hear about this fellowship opportunity?

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* 18. The Next Generation Leadership Institute Fellowship requires a 10-15 hour monthly commitment (plus annual retreats each school year). Are you able to fulfill the time commitment required for the fellowship?

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