Rashad Robinson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rashad Robinson
Born	1979 (age 46–47)
Education	Marymount University (BA)
Occupation	Former President of Color of Change
Organization	Color of Change
Movement	Civil rights
Board member of	Hazen Foundation

Rashad Robinson is an American leader who works for civil rights. He is known for his work with Color of Change, an important organization. He was the president of Color of Change until 2024. He has also been a board member for several other groups that help people. Currently, he serves on the board of the Marguerite Casey Foundation.

Rashad Robinson's Journey

After finishing his studies at Marymount University, Rashad Robinson took on important roles. He worked at organizations like GLAAD, the Right to Vote Campaign, and FairVote. At GLAAD, he was a Senior Director. He helped lead campaigns and speak up for the organization.

Leading Color Of Change (2011-2024)

In 2011, Rashad Robinson became the president of Color of Change. This group was started to help Black communities in America. It began after Hurricane Katrina.

Under Robinson's leadership, Color Of Change grew a lot. It gained one million members. The organization also opened offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Oakland, California.

Robinson helped organize many important projects for the group.

• They worked to stop funding for the American Legislative Exchange Council.
• Color Of Change also helped protect net neutrality. This means making sure everyone has fair access to the internet. They pushed the FCC to make rules for this.
• Their "Winning Justice" campaign worked to change how the justice system works. They wanted to reduce the number of people in jail. They also worked to end the use of money bail.
• The group convinced companies like Mastercard and PayPal to stop taking payments from groups that promote hate. They also encouraged businesses not to join President Trump's Business Council.
• Color Of Change worked with big tech companies like Airbnb, Google, and Facebook. They helped these companies become more diverse. They also worked to fix policies that were unfair to Black users.

Magazines recognized Color Of Change for its work. In 2015, Fast Company called it one of the most innovative companies. They also named it a top nonprofit in 2018.

In September 2024, Robinson left his role as president.

What Rashad Robinson Does Now

Since 2024, Rashad Robinson has been a board member for the Marguerite Casey Foundation. This foundation supports leaders and organizations working for social justice.

Media and Awards

From 2010 to 2014, Rashad Robinson was on "The Root 100" list. This list highlights influential African Americans under 45.

Robinson often appears in the media. You might have seen him on NPR, MSNBC, CNN, PBS, and BET. He also writes a monthly column for The Guardian. His articles have been in The New York Times, Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and USA Today.

In March 2015, Ebony magazine called Robinson a "breakthrough leader." They said he was helping the fight for justice. In May 2015, Huffington Post featured him as someone who would shape the world. That same month, he received an honorary degree from St. Mary's College of Maryland.

On September 25, 2020, Robinson was named a member of the "Real Facebook Oversight Board." This group watches over Facebook to make sure it is fair.

Rashad Robinson's Personal Life

Rashad Robinson grew up in Riverhead, Long Island. He finished Riverhead High School in 1997. He started working for change when he was still in high school. He led a protest against a store that wouldn't let students in during lunch. He also joined the NAACP while in high school.

He went to Marymount University. There, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science.

Today, Rashad Robinson lives in New York City.