Tamika Mallory
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Tamika D. Mallory is an activist, the founder of Mallory Consulting, and was the national co-chair for the Women’s March. She is an advocate for stronger gun restrictions, equal rights for women, health care, and police misconduct.
Personal Life
Mallory was born and raised by a family of activists. Her parents were founding members of the National Action Network, a leading civil rights organization throughout the United States. Their work in NAN influenced Mallory and her interests in social justice and civil rights.[1] At age 11, Mallory became a member of NAN to learn more about the civil right's movement. By the time Mallory turned 15, she was a staff member at NAN. Mallory went on to become the youngest Executive Director at NAN.
Throughout the years, Mallory has continued her activism on topics such as gun control, due to the personal effects gun violence has had on her life. Mallory has a son and is raising him as a single mother. Mallory’s son’s father, Jason Ryans, was shot and killed 16 years ago[2]. This tragedy has had an everlasting impact on Mallory’s work.
Political Activism and Career
References
- ^ Keck, Catie (January 20, 2017). "Civil Rights Activist Tamika Mallory Talks the Importance of the Women's March on Washington". Complex. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ Molloy, Joanna (April 13, 2013). "Woman who lost son's father to fatal shooting takes gun control personally". NY Daily News. Retrieved March 20, 2017.