Seven years ago, I was shot. Twice.In 1988, my family moved to Highland Park in Detroit. I grew up on Geneva Street, one of the most vibrant spots in the neighborhood for reasons both good and bad. There were the friendly games of bike-tag — but also constant drug-dealing and shootings. I lived in a single-parent home along with my four brothers. I was the youngest, and watched as the people...
Aswad Thomas’ dream of pursuing a career in basketball was disrupted about a decade ago when he was shot twice in the back during an attempted armed robbery in Connecticut. In the following years, Thomas—like many other victims of violent crime—didn’t know that Congress had set aside money and resources for his recovery decades ago.
For people wondering about community safety alternatives amid calls to defund and abolish the police, Aswad Thomas has an answer: listen to the victims. He was 26 and weeks away from leaving the United States to play basketball professionally in Europe when gun violence ended his career and almost ended his life. He realized that victims of crime like himself rarely get the resources for...
From day one, the Alliance for Safety and Justice has committed itself to creating tangible changes inside of the world of criminal justice, growing into an organization known for building shared safety, reducing incarceration and offering invaluable support to survivors of violence. With its Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice (CSSJ) network, thousands of survivors from across the country...
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The inspiring criminal justice reform activists in this list believe that mass incarceration is one of the leading civil rights issues of our time. The Prison Industrial Complex in the U.S. has a disproportionate impact on...
Gun violence claims about 40,000 American lives each year. Whether the victims of gun violence make national headlines or are mourned in private, this is a devastating statistic to survivors, families, and communities left...
Aswad Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Aswad Thomas for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Aswad Thomas generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eva Maria Lewis, Matt Bennett, Reality Allah, Jose Osuna and Tamika D. Mallory. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aswad Thomas for an upcoming live or virtual event.
Seven years ago, I was shot. Twice.In 1988, my family moved to Highland Park in Detroit. I grew up on Geneva Street, one of the most vibrant spots in the neighborhood for reasons both good and bad. There were the friendly games of bike-tag — but also constant drug-dealing and shootings. I lived in a single-parent home along with my four brothers. I was the youngest, and watched as the people...
Aswad Thomas’ dream of pursuing a career in basketball was disrupted about a decade ago when he was shot twice in the back during an attempted armed robbery in Connecticut. In the following years, Thomas—like many other victims of violent crime—didn’t know that Congress had set aside money and resources for his recovery decades ago.
For people wondering about community safety alternatives amid calls to defund and abolish the police, Aswad Thomas has an answer: listen to the victims. He was 26 and weeks away from leaving the United States to play basketball professionally in Europe when gun violence ended his career and almost ended his life. He realized that victims of crime like himself rarely get the resources for...
From day one, the Alliance for Safety and Justice has committed itself to creating tangible changes inside of the world of criminal justice, growing into an organization known for building shared safety, reducing incarceration and offering invaluable support to survivors of violence. With its Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice (CSSJ) network, thousands of survivors from across the country...
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
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