Svante Myrick

Executive Director of People For The American Way

As executive director of People For the American Way, he leads campaigns focused on transforming public safety, racial equity, voting rights, and empowering young elected officials. Myrick garnered national media attention as the youngest-ever mayor of Ithaca, New York, where he was a leading reformer on drug policy, the environment, and public safety.

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