Meet the Organizers: Expanding the #Fight4HER in New Hampshire and North Carolina
Written by Lauren Salmiery, National Field Director | Published: June 8, 2026
Richeline Cadet and Kim Ip were born more than 1,500 miles apart — in Haiti and Vermont, respectively — but their paths have led them to the same place: organizing with #Fight4HER to defend global reproductive rights.
Richeline Cadet, North Carolina
Growing up in Haiti, Richeline saw how patriarchal societies favor boys over girls.
“Girls are expected to go to school and church and come home to help with household chores, but boys are able to go out and play. This is my biggest motivation for why I do what I do: No matter where I live, I want equality for women and girls everywhere. I want adequate resources invested in our wellness, future, and humanity. That starts with holding people accountable. Being from Haiti made me want to be better about advocating in spaces where change can happen. I know that if we stay silent, then nothing changes.”
When she arrived at Salem State University in Massachusetts, Richeline became frustrated that university administrators were eager to talk about diversity on campus, but that representation was lacking. “We had a diverse student body from all over the world, but not a lot of professors who reflected the background of the students.” She talked to administrators to ensure students and faculty were heard without even realizing she had become an organizer.
Inspired by Population Connection’s global approach to reproductive health and rights, Richeline took a leap of faith and moved south to become the #Fight4HER organizer in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina.
“Reproductive rights are connected to everything, like immigrant rights and housing. Everyone is going to say that they are at capacity, but we can still show them that our issue intersects with the other issues they care about. If you are advocating for abortion access and family planning in North Carolina, you are already advocating for #Fight4HER.”
Now settled into her new community, Richeline is enjoying the warm weather and the warm residents. “People are happy to help you where they can.”
Kim Ip, New Hampshire
Kim grew up with a single mom in a low-income community in Vermont, experiencing firsthand how housing and health care policies impacted people’s wellbeing. “I saw advocacy work as a way to give back and serve the greater good,” she says. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire and becoming a full-time resident, Kim began organizing with the Biden campaign in New Hampshire, where she recruited and trained volunteers virtually during the pandemic.
Kim later went on to be an advocate for health care policies taking a holistic approach to substance use disorder. She worked to reauthorize Medicaid expansion through the New Hampshire state legislature and advocated for bills that would reduce the cost of health care and prescription drugs, both critical for maintaining long-term recovery for those struggling with substances. Kim also advocated for policies that would ensure patients with previous convictions could still access housing and jobs. And alongside Planned Parenthood, she went to the New Hampshire State Legislature to advocate for free period products in every public school and public government building.
Next, Kim worked on the New Hampshire Kids Count Data Project doing data analytics and visualization. Kim’s work focused on youth risk behavior, teen pregnancy, child abuse, and health disparities. She also looked at housing affordability for New Hampshire families, and her analysis helped inform the successful effort to expand Medicaid coverage for youth in kinship care.
Kim is excited to scale up her reproductive rights advocacy to the international stage. “People have this idea that their small communities are all that exist, but you have to realize there is something outside of your bubble that matters, too. We are all connected.”
Email Lauren at lsalmiery@populationconnection.org