Rochaun Meadows Fernandez

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Activist spaces should make room for parents and kids. Help people of all ages engage in civic duty

Becoming a mother solidified my passion for activism. From the maternal health challenges that plagued the births of both of my children to the wide scale manifestations of bias from which I hope to protect them, activism seemed like an unavoidable consequence of mothering while Black. My family’s journey

30 Mar 2020

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4 Min

By: Rochaun Meadows Fernandez

Gender & LGBTQIA+

Black mothers deserve to be freed from outrageous stereotypes

Last weekend, I popped, locked, and dropped it on top of a table in a tight black bodysuit. I had only known the people I was dancing with – mostly queer folks of color – for less than two days. But we mirrored each other’s moves like longtime friends. I found

03 Oct 2019

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5 Min

By: Rochaun Meadows Fernandez

Education

Voter suppression starts with a lack of civics education

There’s no shortage of factors standing between youth and voter participation. “I wish that I knew more about how political parties actually work and how voting influences the decisions that the government makes. Why do certain races and classes seem to have more political influence than others? How does

05 Aug 2019

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11 Min

By: Rochaun Meadows Fernandez

Rochaun Meadows Fernandez

Activist spaces should make room for parents and kids. Help people of all ages engage in civic duty

Black mothers deserve to be freed from outrageous stereotypes

Voter suppression starts with a lack of civics education

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