Tatiana Chance is a dedicated Black youth activist, nonprofit leader, and advocate for reproductive justice with deep roots in her community. Tatiana has a passion for working to restore abortion access from a religiously motivated ban in her state. Tatiana holds degrees in Elementary Education and Theatre from Augustana University, blending her passion for education, storytelling, and advocacy. With her deep knowledge, skills, and strong local relationships, she continues to be a vital resource for abortion advocates, interfaith leaders, and youth activists working toward reproductive justice She has extensive experience in abortion access work in South Dakota and serves on the board of directors for the Justice Empowerment Network, the state’s primary abortion fund.
Tatiana co-leads RJ By You, a microgrant program designed to uplift emerging reproductive justice leaders in South Dakota and Missouri. In high school, she founded Help4Huhas, a menstrual equity 501(c)3 supporting financially disadvantaged people in South Dakota. She now co-leads the Pasque Project, a community-based initiative focused on understanding the needs and preferences of South Dakota populations facing structural barriers due to religiously motivated abortion bans, including youth—especially Native youth—immigrants, and rural communities.