Hey Fam, It's Your Girl Jasmyne!

Jasmyne Cannick doesn’t just comment on power—she moves within it. A seasoned political strategist and communications powerhouse, she’s worked at every level of government, from the California State Assembly to the U.S. House of Representatives, advising mayors, city leaders, and campaigns that shape policy and politics.

In 2020, as campaign manager, she led Measure R—LA County’s first Black and Black-woman-led criminal justice ballot measure—to victory, proving that strategy and storytelling are a force when used together. Known as “The Strategic Maven,” she provides political strategy, crisis management, and communications expertise to elected officials, campaigns, law firms, and nonprofits.

In 2024, Jasmyne was overwhelmingly re-elected as a delegate to the LA County Democratic Central Committee, representing the 55th Assembly District. She also serves on the board of the Stonewall Democratic Club and organizations whose work aligns with her commitment to justice, equity, and amplifying marginalized voices.

Her work has earned her numerous journalism and community service awards, including Out Magazine Journalist of the Year, the LA County John Anson Human Relations Award, and a spot on ESSENCE Magazine’s “25 Women Shaping the World” list.

Jasmyne Cannick has never been one to stay silent. A relentless advocate, journalist, and strategist, she has spent her career calling out racism, homophobia, corruption, and injustice—whether in politics, media, or the criminal justice system.

She led a national campaign to retire white comedian Charles Knipp’s offensive Blackface caricature, took on the LAPD and LA Sheriff’s Department over their handling of cases like Mitrice Richardson’s disappearance, and held KFI-AM radio hosts accountable for their racist attacks on Whitney Houston and Rep. Frederica Wilson—forcing public apologies and suspensions.

A fierce champion for the Black LGBTQ+ community, Jasmyne is a co-founder of the National Black Justice Coalition (now known as the National Black Justice Collective), America’s first national Black LGBT civil rights organization. She was also a leading voice during California’s Proposition 8 fight, calling out homophobia in the Black community and racism in white LGBTQ+ spaces. Her viral column, “A White Gay’s Guide on Dealing with the Black Community for Dummies,” broke down systemic racism within LGBTQ+ advocacy.

When Democratic donor Ed Buck preyed on Black gay men, Jasmyne refused to let the system ignore his crimes. Her relentless reporting helped secure his arrest, 2021 conviction, and 30-year prison sentence. In March 2026, after putting together a legal team to pursue a wrongful death civil case against Buck on behalf of the families and victims, a jury awarded Gemmel Moore’s mother a $2 million dollar judgement against Buck.  And when a South LA housing scam left tenants homeless, she used her platform to get them relocation assistance and justice.

Jasmyne’s impact isn’t just local—it’s global. In her podcast series “Ring the Alarm,” she exposed the reality of being LGBTQ+ in Jamaica, following Black queer asylum seekers on their underground journey to safety. She continues to shine a light on the stories the world would rather ignore, because for her, silence is never an option.

Featured in Emmy Magazine as a rising producer, Jasmyne Cannick has brought powerful, untold stories to the screen. She’s produced films and TV projects, including the documentary 41st and Central: The Untold Story of the Los Angeles Black Panthers, Jumping the Broom a documentary on LGBTQ+ marriage in the Black community, and the pilot for Noah’s Arc, the first African American LGBTQ+ television series. She’s currently developing multiple projects on the Ed Buck case, bringing her investigative work to a new medium.

A SoCal native with roots in Hermosa Beach and Compton, when she’s not exposing injustice or shaking up politics, you can find her on a hiking trail or a tennis court—because even disruptors need a break.