Pearl Ricks, a dedicated intersex and trans activist, champions trans-inclusive Reproductive Justice. As Executive Director of The Reproductive Justice Action Collective (ReJAC), they oversee programs like Plan B NOLA, Digital and Digital Security for advocates, and the ReJAC Reproductive Health Zine. Ricks actively participates on state and national committees, driving fundraising, organizing, and advocacy for reproductive and social freedom. Their impactful mutual aid initiatives deliver essential resources to individuals and families throughout the region. Ricks' expertise has been featured on major media outlets including PEOPLE, CNN, NPR, WDSU, WBOK 1030, and WHYR. Their writings appear in publications such as the LA Illuminator, Conscious: The news journal of Catholic Opinion, and Geaux Girl Magazine. Ricks’ critical analysis and efforts to promote a shared understanding of reproductive and social justice have garnered national and international recognition and are frequently cited by prominent Louisiana organizers, educators, and legislators.