Bridgette Simpson is a formerly incarcerated survivor, activist, advocate, entrepreneur, published author, motivational speaker, mentor, and certified life coach who partners with other survivors, activists, social justice reform organizations, organizers, public figures, and formerly incarcerated and incarcerated people to empower, inspire change, and promote hope. She is a 2023 Soros Justice Fellow.
Since being released from prison in 2018 after a decade inside, she has been:
►Co-founder/co-coordinator of and lead organizer for Barred Business;
►Campaign organizing co-manager, and minister of organizing and recruitment for ecosystem for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL);
►Site coordinator/case manager for the National Bail Out and the Center for Resilient Individuals, Families and Communities; and
►Lead community organizer for Women on the Rise.
Bridgette spearheaded the successful 2022 Atlanta Protected Class Campaign. She has since been appointed by the Atlanta City Council President to the city’s Human Relations Commission—making her the first justice-impacted person to ever be a member of the body that is responsible for implementing local human rights ordinances and protecting people from all protected classes against discrimination. In October 2022, she addressed the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls’ annual FreeHer Conference on “Leveraging Local Legislation as a Springboard for Federal Wins.”
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