Silvia Henriquez is Program Officer on the Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice team of Ford Foundation. Prior to Ford, Silvia was a co-founder and co-president of the All* Above All campaign, a multiyear effort dedicated to culture change, federal and state advocacy, and building cross-movement support for advancing access to abortion. Created in 2010 as the Hyde Working Group, the campaign has since evolved into a catalyst for abortion justice centering people of color working to make ends meet at the intersections of immigrant, economic, and racial justice.
Before All* Above All, Silvia was the Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice for eight years. Silvia has over 20 years of experience as an advocate, coalition-builder, and organizer in the fields of reproductive rights and justice. She has been the recipient of the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision award and the Lani Shaw award in Pursuit of Courage and Compassion for Reproductive Justice. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and a master’s degree in Women Studies and Public Policy from George Washington University.