Rashawn Davis

Rashawn Davis is the Executive Director at The Andrew Goodman Foundation. Rashawn is an experienced leader, practitioner, and advisor, with a passion for social justice and a deep commitment to closing societal gaps that disproportionately affect marginalized communities.

As the former Director of the Racial Justice Labs at Change.org, Rashawn spearheaded the investment of millions of dollars into Black and Brown leaders driving impactful racial justice work. He has served in both the public and private sectors, playing pivotal roles in designing and implementing transformative impact initiatives, including Newark’s historic Police Review Board, where he was appointed by Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka in 2018 to serve a term as commissioner. In 2014, Rashawn became one of the youngest people in the history of Newark to be certified and appear on a municipal election ballot at the age of 21. He led an insurgent campaign for a City Council seat representing the city’s West ward.

Rashawn is a dynamic speaker and has given talks at institutions such as The City University of New York, The New School, and Pinterest. He is a sought-after speaker on topics related to equity, public policy, and leadership. Rashawn is also a proud member of the Board of Directors for the W.E.B. DuBois Scholars Institute at Princeton University. Rashawn graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelor’s degree in Government and he earned a master’s degree from New York University’s Robert F. Wagner School. He is a proud resident of Newark, NJ.