Fawn Walker Montgomery is an author, storyteller, writer, holistic wellness practitioner, conscious consultant, and longtime community organizer. She is the CEO of Fawn Walker Montgomery Consulting and Take Action Advocacy Group (TAAG). Fawn focuses her work on social justice, Black & collective liberation and community organizing with both organizations.

 

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 community organizer.

 

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 woman to run for a state seat in the Mon Valley area of Allegheny County. As a writer, she writes blogs for TAAG and co-manages social media for Black Socialist Formation (BSF). Since January 2024, she has written a monthly column for the New Pittsburgh Courier focusing on social justice and Black voices. She also hosts TAAG's monthly Voices of Liberation Podcast.

 

Other published writings include: Fawn’s memoir on her healing journey with endometrioses, a PSU Research Report titled “A Deeper Look Into Food Apartheid Panel: Insights from Mon Valley Residents”; an Undergraduate Senior Thesis titled “Campaign Finance Reform: A Critical Analysis of Reform in Maine and North Carolina,” published in Johnson C. Smith University's 2003 Undergraduate Research Journal; and the Ronald McNair Paper “Riding at the Back of the Agenda: Difficulties in Responding to Black Political Issues,” published in the 2001 McNair Journal.

 

After years of movement work, Fawn’s health was affected. She bravely battles endometriosis publicly, started a blog, and authored an award-winning book about her experience, Healing In The Fight: A Black Woman’s Journey With Endometriosis and Radical Self-Care, released in August 2025.

 

Fawn has received numerous awards for her work, including the 2026 TAZ Book Award (First Place) in the Self-Help Books category; 2026 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Community Service Award; 2024 Black Women Green Future Award; 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. To stay in touch with Fawn, sign up for her newsletter on her website www.fawnwalker.net and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and LinkedIn.