Diarra, pronounced as "Jah-duh," dedicates her full-time efforts as the Campaign Director at MomsRising, primarily focusing on the Reproductive Justice and Maternal Justice campaigns. Her involvement with coalition groups like Act For Women and Blueprint for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice has shaped her into a resolute advocate, working tirelessly to eliminate the stigma surrounding reproductive healthcare. Diarra is fervently committed to ensuring access to reproductive healthcare and contraception for all individuals, empowering LGBTQ+ communities in various aspects, holding accountable institutions that perpetuate white supremacy and capitalism, and actively collaborating with partner organizations and coalitions to build collective strength.
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June 29, 2021
On Wednesday, June 30th at 1:30pm CST, MomsRising will host a #MaternalJustice Instagram Live Chat about Queer rights as it relates to Reproductive Justice, moderated by Campaign Director, Diarra A. Diouf.
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June 23, 2021
Sign our petition urging your member of Congress to protect access to abortion care by passing the Women’s Health Protection Act!
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May 14, 2021
No matter how we feel about abortion, politicians shouldn’t be allowed to deny someone health coverage for it just because they are struggling financially. The EACH Act will guarantee coverage for abortion without restrictions based on how much money we have, how we are insured, or where we live.
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May 14, 2021
It’s only April, yet already in 2021 more than thirty states have introduced anti-trans laws that endanger the lives of trans youth. We must ensure trans and LGBTQ youth have access to healthcare in every state.
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September 30, 2020
Content warning: We discuss the police violence against Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, Rayshard Brooks, Jacob Blake, Trayford Pellerin, Cornerlius Fredericks, Layleen Xtravaganza Polanco, Antonio Valenzuela , and Muhammad Muyamin below. MomsRising stands with the Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of over 150 Black-led organizations that have come together today to launch the BREATHE Act . This visionary bill divests our taxpayer dollars from mass incarceration and discriminatory policing and invests in a new vision of public safety— a vision that answers the call to defund the...
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June 30, 2020
We did it. In the past two weeks, we have collectively won on a package of bills, all a part of the #SaferNYAct, that will change the way New Yorkers are treated by police in their communities. 50-a, a state statute that carved out special and unnecessary exemptions for police, firefighters, and correctional officers; shielded abusive officers and failed police disciplinary processes from public view; a bill that made New York State arguably the worst state in the nation in terms of hiding police misconduct and discipline, was repealed last week. This means more transparency and...
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May 17, 2020
Tell your U.S. Senators: Pass the HEROES Act quickly! Right now is not the time for U.S. Senate to stall-- millions of Americans are faced with both financial and healthcare burdens and require immediate relief.
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April 1, 2020
Too many families are forced to experience the inhumane realities of what it is to be incarcerated inside of a New York jail, especially one like Rikers Island, for no other reason than their inability to pay cash bail. The same was true for 16-year-old Kalief Browder who was tortured for over three years (two of them in solitary confinement), simply because his family could not afford bail. “My mother blamed herself for Kalief’s detention because she couldn’t afford the $3,000 bail money. She cried herself to sleep every night while he was away, filled with guilt for not being able to help...
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January 1, 2020
El año pasado vimos aumentar el momentum alrededor de la mortalidad materna, justicia reproductiva y servicios abortivos a nivel nacional y estatal. Apoyamos coaliciones/orgs a cargo de mujeres afroamericanas como SisterSong, BMMA y Ancient Song Doula que luchan por autonomía corporal como derecho humano de las mujeres afroamericanas y de color. Ayudamos a las coaliciones All* Above All, Act 4 Women a establecer que los servicios abortivos SON servicios de salud y a Thrive NJ y MoMMA’s Voices a abogar por integrar las agendas políticas de salud reproductiva. Victorias en el 2019 en Justicia...
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December 5, 2019
On Monday, November 25th at 8pm EST , we hosted our monthly #MaternalJustice tweetchat where we discussed the current state of Native American Maternal Health and the disparities that Native women face. A new analysis conducted by the Center for American Progress found that, "the experience of Native American women closely parallels that of African American women. An emerging community-centered and culturally relevant response is offering families hope amid staggering rates of maternal and infant mortality... The analysis, titled “ American Indian and Alaska Native Maternal and Infant...
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November 19, 2019
Please join MomsRising's Senior Vice President, Monifa Bandele, on today's webinar hosted by The Justice Collaborative called Transparency For The Police, Transparency for The Courts. She will be joined by State Senator Nancy Skinner (CA, D9), Gabriel Caswell of the CA State Senate Public Safety Counsel, Nikki Moore of the CA Assembly Public Safety Counsel, Kelly Aviles of the First Amendment Litigator, Mikaela Rabinowitz of Measures for Justice, and Gipsy Escobar of Measures for Justice. California State Senator Nancy Skinner, author of the landmark legislation SB1421, will join First...
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October 25, 2019
On Monday, October 28th at 8pm EST , join our #MaternalJustice tweetchat where we'll discuss why and how the HYDE amendment negatively impacts Black mothers and communities of color. A national survey, conducted by All* Above All and conducted by Hart Research Associates found that, "African American women (68%), Hispanic women (67%) and women ages 18 to 34 (67%) are among those most likely to say the country is off on the wrong track when it comes to abortion and nationally, 62% of voters favor Medicaid coverage of abortion services, compared to 38% who oppose it, a 24-point margin. The...
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June 25, 2019
This June we were joined by special guests: Alma Adams of North Carolina (@repadams), Food Research and Action Center (@fractweets), National WIC Association (@natwicassoc), Black Women's Health Imperative (@blkwomenshealth), the Center for American Progress (@amprog), and of course, MamasConPoder (@mamasconpoder)! We discussed resources around the Child Nutrition Act and nutrition tips for pregnant women and women experiencing post-partum. Check out some of the tweets below and follow us on Twitter, @MomsRising! Follow #MaternalJustice on Twitter for additional tweets. June #MaternalJustice...
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June 3, 2019
Two fathers lost their lives to police misconduct and yet, no police officers have been held accountable. Mayor de Blasio made many promises in his campaign to lead New York City. Central to his platform was police reform, increased transparency, and greater police accountability. Leading up to his election he signaled that he would be a champion for justice. However, since his election, our city is experiencing unprecedented levels of police secrecy and families who have lost their loved ones at the hands of the police have yet to see justice. Two clear examples of these broken promises are...
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March 18, 2019
Communities United for Police Reform have already lead two advocacy days at the New York State Capitol in Albany this year around police accountability and community safety! MomsRising was honored to walk side by side advocates, mothers, family members of fallen victims of police brutality, and other organizational allies down the hallways of the Capitol to meet with legislators to present what CPR calls the, #SaferNYAct. “I stand here in solidarity with family members whose loved ones have been killed by the NYPD, asking legislators to please stand with us and support the Safer NY Act so...
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March 18, 2019
MomsRising joined organizers and leaders from across the state like Citizen Action of the Capital Region, Urban Justice Center, Prison Justice Network and JustLeadership. These coalition leaders have been gathering since the new year at the Albany State Capitol to advocate against the harsh practices of putting inmates into the “SHU” [Special Housing Unit] aka, solitary confinement and to reform New York’s money bail system. Volunteers and advocates from both, Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement’s #HALTSolitary and JustLeadership’s #FREEnewyork groups marched down the hallways...
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April 3, 2018
It’s been two weeks since Stephon Clark, a father of two, was killed by Sacramento police officers. Unarmed, in his grandmother’s backyard, Stephon was shot twenty times most of which were from the back. Yet again, another senseless killing of a man at the hands of those sworn to protect them. His crime? Being black. In his own backyard. With his family inside. RSVP to join us this Wednesday in Sacramento to demand justice for Stephon Clark! Here in Sacramento-- as well as across the nation- we are all still seeking answers, justice, and accountability for Stephon. That’s why this Wednesday,...
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April 5, 2017
We are raising awareness this week on strategies that can help build #HealthyCommunities! Healthy communities are essential to the physical and psychological development of all children. Studies show children who attend schools that integrate nutrition and physical activity have an academic and health advantage. With a healthy community in place, children are then able to create positive social and emotional habits that they will carry on into their adult lives. Here at MomsRising, we have partnered with our friends at Action for Healthy Kids for Every Kid Healthy Week! It is a week dedicated...
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December 12, 2016
Today, MomsRising, Girls for Gender Equity, w omen, trans and gender non-conforming New Yorkers anchored a presser at City Hall to call on Council to pass the Right To Know Act. I n communities across the city, women and trans* and gender non-conforming New Yorkers face gender-specific humiliation & abuse during their interactions with the police. Today, MomsRising, Girls for Gender Equity along with over 130 local and national leaders and organizations are calling for the demands of women, girls, trans & GNC NYers to be heard. The Council must take swift action & pass the Right...
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September 22, 2016
Dance is my bestfriend. Dance has not only taught me how to be patient with myself and my body, but it has also taught me how to be patient with others. Movement for me brings peace of mind and spirit. It helps me deal with situations without using words. I was introduced to dance at a very young age. Growing up in a single-parent household as an only child, not a day went by without there being music and dance. My mother, a former dancer herself, loved to sing and dance around the house. She introduced me to all genres of music, dance and art. The arts have shaped my childhood. I began...
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