Malika Redmond is the lead gender justice researcher at Political Research Associates. Malika founded the International Black Youth Summit (IBYS) at age 14 and has worked as an advocate and organizer for national justice organizations such as Choice USA, National Center for Human Rights Education, and SisterSong. She worked for the Spelman College Women’s Research and Resource Center (WRRC) as a coordinator of the Audre Lorde Black Lesbian Feminist Project. Malika recently completed eight years on the Board of the National Women’s Health Network.