Diana Philip is a seasoned systems advocate focused on protecting and advancing civil liberties and human rights through policy reform, legislation, and impact litigation. With a passion for progressive and controversial issues, she has served in a variety of roles in various movements, such as regional director at ACLU of Texas, founding director of Jane’s Due Process, founding director of the Legal Advocacy Initiative at the Texas Advocacy Project, founding director of the national group Abortion Care Network, policy director at FreeState Justice, and executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland.  During her tenure at MD NARAL, Philip and her staff helped launch the Reproductive Justice Inside coalition to further the rights of systems-involved adults and youth, the Maryland Abortion Access Alliance for patients seeking practical support, and the Reproductive Health and Equity Alliance of Maryland to promote the importance of doula care in maternal health outcomes. .In addition to having served as a founding board member of the Baltimore Abortion Fund, Philip currently serves on the boards of MOMCares, Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women, Skatepark of Baltimore, and FreeState Justice.  She started her consulting firm, DMP Advocacy, LLC in 2023, serving clients engaged in topics such as reproductive freedom, consumer protection, voting rights, drug policy reform, and child welfare advocacy.  Ms. Philip earned her B.A. in criminal justice and sociology at Indiana University with internships in research, advocacy, and lobbying, and a M.S. in Women’s and Gender Studies from Towson University with a concentration in activism, leadership, and public policy.