Elizabeth Dawes Gay, MPH is a social entrepreneur working for women of color. She is the founder of Ìpàdé and Sisu Consulting, and a co-founder of Black Mamas Matter Alliance. Elizabeth is a recognized thought leader on reproductive and maternal health, rights, and justice who has been published in The Nation, Rewire, The Root, MTV.com, and Huffington Post, among others. Elizabeth holds a Master of Public Health from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts from University of Pennsylvania.