Jasmine Burnett

Jasmine Burnett

National Black Network for Reproductive Justice

Jasmine is an activist and leader in the Reproductive Justice movement. She led successful advocacy campaigns through SisterSong NYC, the New York Coalition for Reproductive Justice, and was a founding member of Trust Black Women Partnership. Her work as an consultant supports social justice organizations in strategic planning, and she also is a life coach. Jasmine is a writer for Echoing Ida, a program of Forward Together that supports the leadership and amplifies the voices of Black women. Her writing area of focus examines anti-Black racism, the untold stories of Black women and girls, and the discussion of the Black community as a varied, diverse, and non-monolithic community.

What Black Women in West Philadelphia Had to Say About Women’s Equality Day

Jasmine Burnett

Rarely, if ever, are Black women interviewed in the neighborhoods where they live and asked about a policy’s impact on their lives. As such, I felt it was high time for me to ask Black women in my community about their lived experiences with, and connection to, the laws that secured their right to vote.

The Media’s Role in Attaining Justice for Black and Missing Persons

Jasmine Burnett

When the media neglects to cover Black missing person stories, it is omitting the fact that people care about missing Black women and girls, and permitting the conditions for this toxic environment of invisibility and violent actions with no recourse to thrive.

The Real Work of Rosa Parks: Not Just Refusing to Move to the Back of the Bus, But Combating Sexual Violence

Jasmine Burnett

As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, let’s hope that we also pay homage to the whole of Rosa Park's life by doing everything we can, during the next 50 years, to end sexual assault and domestic violence.

The Brutal Lust of the “Jigaboo” Fantasy “Mammyfied” Through Fashion

Jasmine Burnett

It is my hope that at least, every Black woman who sees these “Mammy” earrings is going to say they are racist without a second thought or question in their mind. Let’s stop being surprised by the ignorance of this country and challenge ourselves to be proactive about our images. The exploitation will continue if we don’t provide an alternative.

Jasmine Burnett

What Black Women in West Philadelphia Had to Say About Women’s Equality Day

The Media’s Role in Attaining Justice for Black and Missing Persons

The Real Work of Rosa Parks: Not Just Refusing to Move to the Back of the Bus, But Combating Sexual Violence

The Brutal Lust of the “Jigaboo” Fantasy “Mammyfied” Through Fashion

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