Aswad Thomas

Aswad Thomas is the Vice President of Just Safe and National Director of Crime Survivors Speak. As a survivor of gun violence, he has become one of the nation's leading advocates for crime survivors and criminal justice reform. Through his lived experience and policy expertise, Aswad works to elevate the voices of survivors and advance public safety solutions that center those most impacted by violence. His work has been featured by The New York Times, Time Magazine, NBC Nightly News, C-SPAN, and numerous other national media outlets. He brings a powerful perspective on healing, survivor advocacy, and evidence-based approaches to public safety.