News & Commentary written by Khadidah Stone

Khadidah Stone is a native of Montgomery, Alabama. Khadidah has worked in nonprofit, advocacy, and political spaces through entities such as the Alabama House of Representatives, Feminist Majority Foundation, Alabama Forward, Nashville International Center for Empowerment and numerous political campaigns. Khadidah is passionate about any effort that moves communities towards collective liberation and pushes for justice and equity in every space she enters. She currently serves as board member of United for a Fair Economy, national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that supports social movements working for a resilient, sustainable and equitable economy.

Most recently, Khadidah is one of the six plaintiffs in one of the most recent Supreme Court cases named Allen V. Milligan where she is fighting for voting rights not just for the state of Alabama but the entire country. One of Khadidah’s favorite quotes is by James Baldwin “Ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have”. During her free time she enjoys reading books, traveling, and spending time with family & friends.