Christi Ketchum

"Throughout my career, I have dedicated efforts toward the advancement of Black Women & Girls, Youth Leadership Development, Reproductive Justice, Dismantling Oppression, Prison Industrial Complex and Social Justice, that include curriculum and program design; creating intentional spaces that build bridges; and networking through partnership development. Through my 25 years of working in the non-profit sector, I am proud of my role in facilitating and identifying gaps to create programs that provide political education, leadership development, opportunities and resources to enrich leaders that can advocate for themselves and others. In 1998, I was inspired to create a network for Black Women to come together for positive dialogues and action. I imagined creating a safe space for Black Women & Girls to become stronger leaders, creating sisterhood through the experiences of sharing stories, and building meaningful relationships. That vision began surfacing in 2009, when I founded Our Rightful Place. From there, the Sacramento Sister Circle (SSC) was established; and continues to grow; both in member numbers, and in impact. In 2019, SSC reached an active online membership of 8,000+ women, and continues to encompass holistic health, wealth building, expanding our horizons, acquisition of knowledge, mentorship, and political engagement."

Our Rightful Place is an organization dedicated to empowering Black Women and their allies with the necessary tools to harness their inner strength and collectively navigate systems that have historically been harmful and traumatic. We ARE Black Women who lead, advocate, and transform the world through Community Building, Relationship Building, Engagement, Advocacy, Policy and Practice Change, as well as Political, Economic, and Social Justice.

Our Rightful Place provides Strategic Planning, Leadership Coaching, Event Planning, Curriculum Development, Event Curation, Program Creation & Coordination Facilitation, and Community.

We are also the home of the Sacramento Sister Circle, a branch of ORP. With over 9,000 members, it serves as a network for Black Women to engage in positive dialogue, share stories, build strong relationships, and create a safe and open space for us to become better leaders, mothers, allies, friends, and WOMEN.