Aswad Thomas — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Vice President of the Alliance for Safety and Justice and National Director of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice.
Author of the memoir, "Healing Through Adversity: A Journey Through Basketball, Violence & Forgiveness."
Founder of The Aswad Thomas Foundation.
Received the Survivor Voices Award from the U.S. Department of Justice in 2024.
Led the first-ever Crime Survivors Speak March in Washington, D.C. in 2024.
Holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor’s in Business Management from Elms College.

Biography

Aswad Thomas is the Vice President of the Alliance for Safety and Justice and the National Director of its flagship program, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice. As a survivor of gun violence, he dedicates his life to organizing, uplifting the voices of survivors, and advocating for policies that promote healing and safety.