Althea D. Anderson is an intersectional black feminist, artist, and activist-scholar. Her work – rooted in the principles of equity, justice, and interconnectedness – aims to surface complexities, seek truth, & re-imagine liberated futures. Professionally, she serves as a Program Officer in the Global Development and Population Program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. In this position, Althea cultivates partnerships to support locally-designed and led initiatives to expand women’s reproductive choices, economic agency, and social well-being in the African region.

As a social scientist, she has examined links among intersectional identities, structural inequality, and health. Althea spent 15 years conducting research in sexual and reproductive health and rights, women’s empowerment, male engagement to advance gender equality, and youth development in the U.S. and several African countries. She has published and lectured on gender and sexuality, intersectional approaches to the study of inequality, and qualitative research methods.

She holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a doctoral degree in sociomedical sciences from Columbia University. Althea maintains joy and wellness through yoga, art, and close bonds with loved ones.