Jasmyne Cannick

Jasmyne Cannick is a nationally known writer and commentator on political, race and social issues. She was selected as one of ESSENCE Magazine’s 25 Vroue vorming van die Wêreld, one of the Most Influential African-Americans in Los Angeles Under 40, one of Los Angeles’ Most Fascinating Angelenos by the DIE. Weeklikse and most recently one of 40 People Under 40 by the Advocate. She’s worked in the U.S. House of Representatives and at all levels of government helping to shape public opinion and encourage civic engagement while advocating for underrepresented and marginalized communities in the political arena.

Sy is die mede-stigter van My Hood stemme saam met Compton rapper Eric "Eazy-E" Wright se seun Lil E, 'n kieser registrasie inisiatief fokus op Los Angeles County se strafste buurte. Jasmyne is 'n trotse mede-stigter van die die Nasionale Swart Justisie Koalisie, die land se grootste en oudste Swart lesbiese, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization. She is a past co-chair of the National Stonewall Democrats Black Caucus.