DeJuana Thompson

DeJuana L. Thompson, who is associated with the LinkedIn username @iamdejuana, is a prominent political and social strategist. Here are some key aspects of her career and achievements:

Current Roles

• She is the President and CEO of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a cultural and educational research center that is part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
• She is a co-founder and principal at Think Rubix, a global social innovation consultancy that helps nonprofits, businesses, and governments engage in systems change and harness the transformative power of culture.

Founding Initiatives

• Thompson is the founder of Woke Vote, an organization aimed at engaging, mobilizing, and turning out African American voters in the South. Woke Vote has engaged over 2 million Black voters nationwide and trained over 5,000 new leaders.

Previous Roles

• She served as the National Deputy Director for Community Engagement and the National African American Engagement Director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
• Thompson was appointed by the Obama White House to serve as a Senior Advisor in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Recognitions and Media Presence

• She is a Dial Fellow with the prestigious Emerson Collective.
• Thompson has appeared on various media outlets such as MSNBC, CNN, Essence Magazine, The New York Times, and the Washington Post, where she is recognized as a thought leader on race, politics, and social engagement strategy.1