Catherine Labiran
Catherine Labiran is a New York-based, London-raised Nigerian poet, human rights advocate and researcher. Currently, Labiran is the Gender Justice Program Coordinator at the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI). At BAJI, Labiran leads BAJI’s gender-related research and advocacy initiatives. Labiran also serves in the Healthy Equity & Access under the Law (HEAL) Act Coalition, which works to expand access to healthcare for immigrant women and families. Additionally, Labiran represents BAJI on the advisory committee for National Bail Out and engages in national efforts to end the HIV epidemic in Black communities. Labiran holds a BA in Psychology from Emory University and an MA in African Studies from Yale. In 2019, Labiran was selected as a Fellow for People of African Descent by the UN's Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights. This year, she was recognized as one of the most influential people of African descent by MIPAD 100.