News & Commentary written by Brandon Chapman

Brandon Chapman (he/him) is the Senior Campaign Strategist for the Southeast Region of the ACLU National Political Advocacy Department. He partners with ACLU affiliates on state and local advocacy campaigns to advance civil rights and civil liberties. Prior to his current role, he served as the Policing Campaign Strategist at the ACLU. In that capacity, he edited the 2023 "Reimagining Policing" report submitted to the United Nations Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement.

Before joining the ACLU, he worked with the Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights and the Leadership Conference Education Fund, where he served as Senior Field Manager for the Justice Program. He led state and local organizing efforts in Georgia, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and co-led the national Vision for Justice and Vote for Justice campaigns. He began organizing in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina with the Charleston Area Justice Ministry (CAJM) with a focus on base building, conducting grassroots trainings, and executing strategic campaigns.

Brandon received his BA in African American Studies and Political Science from the College of Charleston. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Kayla.