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Aswad Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Civil Rights, Family & Parenting, Government, Inspirational, Overcoming Adversity, Social Activism, Social Justice

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Aswad Thomas Biography

Aswad Thomas is the current Vice President of the Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ), National Director of ASJ’s flagship project, Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice (CSSJ), and the author of a book titled, “The Stars Represent You and Me.”

As an African American male, and a surviving victim of violence, Thomas is well aware of the impacts of trauma and loss that many, in communities across the country have experienced and continue to live with. In 2009, he became the first male in his family to graduate from college. He was just three weeks from going to Europe, to play professional basketball, when he became a victim of gun violence. Two near-fatal gunshots to his back, not only ended his basketball career, but nearly ended his life. Driven by this traumatic experience, and his passion for helping others learn to deal with their own trauma, Thomas has dedicated his life to organizing communities, and helping to elevate the voices of those victims and their families, through both state and federal policymaking debates. Thomas has become one of the country's leading policy experts on gun violence, criminal justice reform, and a leader in building coalitions across racial lines to advance safety. In his role, Thomas is dedicated to expanding ASJ’s national network of crime survivors, to include those most commonly affected by violence, most notably, young men of color.

Thomas' story has been featured in the New York Times, Time Magazine, The Hill, New Yorker Magazine, NBC LX, NBC Nightly News, Huff Post, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo News, The Trace, Detroit Free Press, Hartford Courant, The Guardian, VICE, The Marshall Project, and dozens of other media outlets. He was recently named one of The Root’s 100 most influential African Americans of 2021.

Thomas received a Master's of Social Work, with a concentration in Community Organizing, and a focused area of study on Urban Issues, from the University of Connecticut and a B.A., in Business Management from Elms College.

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How do I book Aswad Thomas to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Aswad Thomas for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Aswad Thomas, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Aswad Thomas or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Aswad Thomas

Speaking fees for Aswad Thomas, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Aswad Thomas are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Aswad Thomas, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Aswad Thomas speak about?

Aswad Thomas is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Civil Rights, Family & Parenting, Government, Inspirational, Overcoming Adversity, Social Activism, Social Justice.
Where does Aswad Thomas travel from?

Aswad Thomas generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Aswad Thomas’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Aswad Thomas for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Aswad Thomas for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Aswad Thomas or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

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 Brandon Wolf, Matt Bennett, Eva Maria Lewis, Leon Ford Jr. and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Aswad Thomas for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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