Sojourner Truth was born into enslavement and claimed her freedom through extraordinary courage. In 1826, after a broken promise of emancipation, she escaped with her infant daughter and later became the first Black woman in history to successfully sue a white man, winning her son’s freedom.

A powerful preacher, activist and abolitionist, she travelled widely, speaking with Federick Douglass against slavery. She also lived among abolitionist Quaker communities & she embraced plain dress. 

In 1850, Truth published her autobiography, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth, recounting her early life and spiritual journey. The book brought her national recognition and allowed her to buy a home of her own.

Her story mirrors those of many women we hope to welcome, women boldly escaping violence and oppression, often with their children, rebuilding their lives with strength and resolve.

In choosing this name, we hope to honor not only those remembered as saviors, but the women who save themselves.