Our Keynote Speaker

LEE JASPER

THE UNITED KINGDOM

LEE JASPER

Lee Jasper is a British civil rights leader, strategist and speaker whose work spans more than four decades of community organizing, public policy and government. He has been a leading voice on racial justice, policing, political representation and democratic accountability.

Lee co-founded and served as founding Chair of Operation Black Vote, established to increase political participation and representation among Britain’s African, Caribbean and Asian communities. As Director of the 1990 Trust, he advocated for institutional reform and gave evidence to the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry. Earlier, he held leadership roles in the National Black Caucus and the Mangrove Community Association and worked in Britain’s anti-apartheid movement. He helped connect Nelson Mandela with Stephen Lawrence’s family during their campaign for justice.

From 2000 to 2008, Lee served as Director of Policing and Equalities to the Mayor of London, bringing his community activism into city government. He has also advised senior policymakers on race equality, policing and community relations.

Today, Lee chairs the Alliance for Police Accountability and co-founded and co-chairs the Humanity Project. Through LAJ.Com, he advises organizations and leaders on equality, institutional change and political strategy. As a writer, commentator and speaker, he draws on a career spent building community power and working to change the institutions that shape people’s lives.