Pamela,
Today, the Vera Institute of Justice and Vera Action announced that Insha Rahman, a leading political strategist and criminal justice expert, will serve as president and director of both organizations. |
In a nation where many think of race as synonymous with crime, Insha understands that the fight for justice is central to this nation's struggle for racial equality. Her stewardship of Vera as one of the leading organizations on criminal justice and immigration reform comes at an existential moment for our democracy.
After beginning her legal career as a public defender at The Bronx Defenders, Insha led Vera's work in New York, including advocating for the passage of a historic bail reform law and serving as staff on a blue-ribbon commission to close the Rikers Island jail complex.
In 2020, Insha became Vera's vice president for Advocacy and Partnerships and the director of Vera Action, a sister 501(c)(4) organization where she regularly partners with researchers, advocates, and lawmakers from across the political spectrum.
"From leading groundbreaking public opinion research and messaging to tackling the politics of crime to providing guidance on criminal justice and public safety to lawmakers and elected leaders, Insha is an expert on both policy and politics," said Bari Mattes, inaugural chair of the Board of Trustees of Vera Action and trustee of the Vera Institute of Justice.
"Insha has a highly desirable and quite uncommon combination of leadership attributes that will enable Vera and Vera Action to thrive in this complicated moment," said Nicholas Turner, outgoing president and director of the Vera Institute of Justice and president of Vera Action.
Widely recognized for her expertise, Rahman has been featured as an authority in national outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fox News, and Politico, and been a featured speaker at events hosted by Masters of Scale, Global Citizen, Democracy Alliance, the Federalist Society, U.S. Conference of Mayors, CPAC, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, among others.
In a historic moment for Vera, she is also the first woman, immigrant, and Muslim to lead the organization and the sixth leader in its 65-year history.
At a pivotal moment for our democracy and public safety, Insha brings evidence-based policy expertise, political strategy, and bold leadership to advance justice nationwide.
Thank you for being with us as we look forward to this new chapter in Vera's history.
In community, |
Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Chair, Board of Trustees Vera Institute of Justice |
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