Jallicia Jolly

About the Author

Jallicia Jolly is an acclaimed scholar and author whose work illuminates the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and health in the African diaspora. Drawing from her expertise in anthropology and reproductive justice, she explores the resilient self-making practices of Black Jamaican women amid the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Her groundbreaking book, Ill Erotics: Black Jamaican Women and Self-Making in Times of HIV/AIDS (Reproductive Justice: A New Vision for the 21st Century), offers a poignant examination of erotic agency and survival strategies in the face of systemic marginalization. Jolly's research challenges dominant narratives, advocating for a more inclusive vision of reproductive rights and social justice. With a commitment to amplifying marginalized voices, she continues to influence academic and activist discourses on global health inequities.