Ashley Stone is the senior director of the Center for Policy Analysis and Research at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. As senior director, she oversees the strategic execution of center's programming.
Stone is an enthusiastic advocate for racial equity and social justice. She has more than 20 years of experience in academic leadership, community engagement, and policy research, with a record of implementing high-impact programs and cultivating mutually beneficial reciprocal relationships between organizations.
Stone earned a doctorate in sociology from the University of Central Florida, a Master of Arts in sociology from DePaul University, and a Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Illinois Chicago. A proud native of Chicago, she attributes her commitment to social justice to her upbringing in the culturally vibrant Bronzeville neighborhood.

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