Jennifer Stevens
Coordinator, Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice & Bias
2024, 2026
Jen Stevens coordinates the Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias, which advises on policies and trains law enforcement and advocates in hate crime awareness. She is also a certified mediator and Kingian Nonviolence trainer. She is a former editor-in-chief of Options Magazine, office manager of RI Pride, and director of RI Teen Institute. Jen has been producing the live monthly Sweet Little Variety Show in Providence since 2010. She holds an M.A. in Youth Development and a B.A. in Theatre from Rhode Island College. Jen believes in the power of the arts, and is passionate about community-building and finding common ground to resolve conflicts.
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
