Q&A with reproductive justice advocates Galen Sherwin and Niharika Rao, moderated by Plan C advisor Allison Fine

Monday, Sep. 9 2024, 7:00

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• Allison Fine (she/her) is a trailblazing force in the area of technology for social good. She is a passionate advocate for reproductive justice, is the former Chair of the national board of Reproductive Freedom of America (formerly NARAL), and is an advisor to Plan C. Her non profit and tech expertise, plus captivating speaking style, have made her a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences around the world. Her engaging presentations inspire audiences to embrace technology as a tool for positive change and provide actionable strategies for harnessing its potential. Allison has written four influential books that have shaped the nonprofit landscape.
• Galen Sherwin (she/her) is Special Counsel for Reproductive Justice for New York Attorney General Letitia James, where she coordinates strategy to protect and expand reproductive health care access. Prior to that, she was a Senior Staff Attorney at the Women’s Rights Project of the ACLU, where she conducted impact litigation focused on gender equality in education, caregiver discrimination, sex stereotypes, and the rights of pregnant and breastfeeding workers. Sherwin has also worked in the Reproductive Rights Project of the New York Civil Liberties Union, as a staff attorney and later as Director, where she helped lead a coalition advocating for the Reproductive Health Act, codifying a right to abortion in state law. Past positions also include the Blackman Fellowship at the Center for Reproductive Rights and legislative aide for a New York State Senator. Sherwin graduated from Yale University and Columbia Law School and clerked in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for the Honorable Gerard E. Lynch. She is also a past President of the New York City Chapter of the National Organization for Women, a recipient of the NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award, and a member of the national NOW board of directors.
• Niharika Rao (they/she) is Political and Legislative Affairs Associate at the National Institute of Reproductive Health, a reproductive justice organizer, and policy advocate. Niharika is also an abortion doula with the New York Abortion Doulas and co-founder of the Reproductive Justice Collective NY, an intersectional collective focusing on youth abortion access and queer and trans health. While at Advocates for Youth, Niharika helped pass the New York law mandating access to medication abortion on public university campuses. They serve on the Board of Directors of Jane’s Due Process, a Texas abortion fund.