Joy (she/her, they/them) is a native of Lagos, Nigeria and graduate of Spelman College, holding a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. On campus, Joy served as Coordinator for the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, was a Public Policy and International Affairs Fellow and Leadership Alliance Mellon Initiative Fellow, and interned with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, RESULTS: The Power to End Poverty, and the Food Chain Workers Alliance. Joy is committed to our collective liberation and building a community-centered society free of white supremacy and anti-Blackness, and plans to eventually use her organizing skills across the African continent to ensure that government institutions and public service delivery mechanisms are effective while promoting community-centered solutions to poverty. When she's not organizing, she loves eating Pad Thai and watching Youtube videos.
Joy Ikekhua
Blog Post List
June 14, 2023
During June's #KeepMarching meeting, we dove deep into the hidden history of the Second Amendment. We are very grateful to Michelle Ozumba; President of the Jeannette Rankin Foundation, for moderating the conversation; Mary Anne Franks, American legal scholar, activist, and media commentator, and professor of law and the Michael R. Klein Distinguished Scholar Chair at the University of Miami School of Law ; and Carl Bogus, Distinguished Research Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island, for sharing their extensive knowledge on the Second Amendment. We’re...
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Education Fund
May 24, 2023
During May's #KeepMarching meeting, we dove deep into what the hunger cliff is and why so many people are struggling to put food on the table. We also learned what Congress is doing to address the hunger cliff and how we can support families who are experiencing hunger crises. We are very grateful to North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams , a huge anti-hunger champion who has just introduced legislation to get food to more families in need; Gina Plata-Nino , Deputy SNAP Director at the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) ; and MomsRising super volunteer Kyler Daniels, a NC mom who shared...
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Education Fund
May 11, 2023
Have you recently left the grocery store wondering how anyone can afford food? Me too. The truth is not many people can. The rising cost of food is making it difficult for moms, grandparents, and families to put food on the table. And worse still, many families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also called Food Stamps and EBT) saw their monthly benefits drop in February. Now, even more families are having to choose between eating and paying rent or other essentials– a choice no one should have to make. On top of all of this some extremist members of the House of...
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Together
May 9, 2023
During March's #KeepMarching meeting, we dove deep into what the so-called “Parents Bill of Rights”is really about, the harm it will have on our kids and communities, and explored ideas for protecting our communities. We are very grateful to Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, MomsRising’s Executive Director / CEO & Co-Founder, Elizabeth Anderson, former Duval county school board member, and Nina Perez, MomsRising’s National Director for Early Learning, for bringing their knowledge to the meeting. I. In case you missed the meeting, or would like to review any part of the program, no problem, we...
MomsRising
Education Fund
February 24, 2022
At MomsRising, our members taking action on-the-ground form a core part of our mission to create a more family friendly America. Being an active on-the-ground member of MomsRising means volunteering to lead or participate in on-the-ground actions. If you are interested and able to participate in events in-person, we have opportunities for you! This could be meeting up with other moms to deliver a box of paid leave petitions to your U.S. Senator. It could also mean hosting a postcard writing party to get out the mom vote at your local park. We know that COVID-19 has changed how we gather in...
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Education Fund