Edith Romero

Edith Romero is originally from Honduras; she grew up in a banana town in the north coast of Honduras and moved to New Orleans to begin her higher education. Edith holds a Master’s in Healthcare Management and has experience in community health, Latinx health, reproductive justice, and health equity. Edith is an activist, organizer and poet who envisions art and storytelling as a tool for social change. Edith was awarded the Reproductive Justice Youth Champion award in 2019, a program by Rise Up for young leaders who advocate and organize for reproductive justice around the world. Edith is interested in exploring the intersection of reproductive justice in Latin America, women in social movements and the storytelling of these movements.