At D4 Women in Action, we believe policy is personal. The issues we fight for—from voting rights and reproductive justice to economic and environmental equity—are rooted in the everyday lives of Black women, their families, and their communities. Our priorities reflect the intersectional challenges we face and the bold vision we carry for a more just and equitable future.
Below are the key areas driving our advocacy, our organizing, and our endorsements.
Black Farmers, Appraisal Bias, Wage Disparities, Student Loan Debt, Predatory Lending, Medical Debt, Housing Affordability, Housing Security, Livable Wage, Transportation Equity.
School Infrastructure, Segregation, Teacher Pay, Universal Pre-K, Covid Education Deficit, HBCUs Funding parity, Resource Equity.
Water Infrastructure, Climate and Mental Well Being, Toxins in Products, Cancer Alley, Climate Changes, Clean Air, Food Justice, Sustainability.
Race Based Medicine, Access, Maternal/Infant Mortality, Mental Health, Alzheimer’s, Cancer-Menthol.
Equal Access to Safe Abortion, Affordable Contraceptives, Comprehensive Sex Education, Assisted Reproduction (IVF, etc.).
Body Cams, Sensible Gun Laws, Police Accountability, Emergency Mental Health Professionals, Community Policing.
Voting Rights, Voting Access, Civic Engagement, Civic Education, Defending our Democracy, DC Statehood.