Prophet Pride
Prophet Pride is a program associate with Vera's Reshaping Prosecution initiative, working with elected prosecutors nationwide to divert people away from and address racial disparities in the criminal legal system, while making district attorney offices more accountable to the communities they serve. In their role, Prophet supports the Collaborative Justice Network and Deep Dive Site Engagements.
Before joining Vera in 2023, Prophet led restorative justice, youth diversion, and education initiatives at the Center for Justice Innovation.
Outside of Vera, Prophet works with the National Center on Restorative Justice to enhance practitioner skills and foster collaboration with advocates working in system settings.
Prophet holds a BA in political science with a minor in philosophy, law, and ethics from the University of Nevada, Reno. As an undergraduate student, they were chief justice of the university, a Reuben C. Thompson philosophy scholar, and a recipient of the Henry Albert Senior Public Service Award.