Jarvis Williams

Jarvis Williams has more than 20 years of experience working at the intersection of religious, academic, policy, and non-profit institutions. Previously he served as the Director for Race and Democracy at the Horizons Project where he led the development and implementation of a cross-cutting portfolio of work to embed a racial justice and equity lens into all areas of Horizons' ecosystem organizing. Jarvis is an established leader within organizations and communities advocating for racial justice, equity, and accountability.

Prior to joining Horizons, Jarvis worked as a Senior Pastor, public issue campaign strategist, adjunct professor, racial equity and accountability strategist, policy analyst, research director, and policy consultant. In every role, Jarvis serves as a Democracy Fellow with Horizons and continues to be consequential in the organization’s strategic planning, prioritization, and execution of racial justice and equity agendas.