Hello,
I hope you are doing well. I am excited to share my debut book with you and would love the opportunity to be featured on your podcast. Below, you can find more information about the book. If you would like more details, I can also provide a media kit. Thank you very much for your time and consideration!
My debut book, HEALING IN THE FIGHT: A Black Woman’s Journey With Endometriosis and Radical Self-Care, is available now. It's a powerful memoir about healing. I share my experiences of living with endometriosis while navigating community activism, highlighting how I had to unlearn white supremacy and embrace African spiritual practices, like Hoodoo, as pathways to healing. In addition, I explore the intersections of race, Black women's health, and patriarchy.
https://www.fawnwalker.net/healinginthefight
BIO:
Fawn Walker Montgomery is an author, healer, holistic wellness practitioner, community organizer, movement strategist, and consultant. She is the CEO of Fawn Walker Montgomery Consulting and Take Action Advocacy Group (TAAG).
Her journey in organizing began in middle school when she successfully campaigned for the removal of a racially offensive book from the curriculum in the McKeesport Area School District. This pivotal experience set her on a path to becoming an unwavering advocate.
Fawn holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Johnson C. Smith University (HBCU) and a master's degree in criminal justice administration from Point Park University. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and is certified in breathwork, embodied social justice, and detox wellness coaching.
With over 17 years of experience in public service, writing, social work, and community organizing, Fawn served two terms as a McKeesport councilwoman and made history as the first Black person and woman to run for a State seat in the Mon Valley area of Allegheny County. Since January 2024, she has written a monthly column for the New Pittsburgh Courier on social justice and Black voices. As a consultant and writer, she writes blogs and manages social media posts for nonprofits. Additionally, Fawn has successfully written and secured grants for nonprofits totaling over $100,000. Moreover, she has conducted community-based research. Specifically, she wrote a report titled A Deeper Look at Food Apartheid: Insights from Mon Valley Residents alongside a colleague from Penn State University. Her published works include various press releases featured in the Daily News, New Pittsburgh Courier, Tribune-Review, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Furthermore, her senior paper thesis titled “Campaign Finance Reform: A Critical Analysis of Reform in Maine and North Carolina” was published in the Johnson C. Smith University 2003 Undergraduate Research Journal. Her McNair paper, “Riding at the Back of the Agenda: Difficulties in Responding to Black Political Issues,” was published in the 2001 McNair Journal. She also contributed articles titled “Why You Should Vote In November” and “Our Nation Under Attack” to the Johnson C. Smith University Newsletter during the 2000/2001 academic year.
After years of movement work, Fawn’s health was affected. She bravely battles endometriosis publicly and started a blog as well as authored a book about her experience Healing In The Fight: A Black Woman’s Journey With Endometriosis and Radical Self-Care, released in August of 2025.
Fawn has received numerous awards for her work, including the 2024 Black Women Green Future Award, the 2020 SiStars Leadership Award, and the 2018 New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence award. She strongly believes that community organizing is our superpower and is essential for driving change.