Our Team

Emerald Snipes-Garner

Founder & Executive Director

Emerald is a vocal advocate who has worked with activists and legislators across the nation to propose legislation, educate, and organize the community. Her life experience catapulted her into social activism, standing alone outside the NY Police Department and declaring that she would never give up following her father and sister's deaths.

Emerald's first official organizing position was with the National Action Network under the leadership of Reverend Al Sharpton, where she co-chaired the National Action Network marches for Eric Garner and Erica Garner in NYC and across the nation.

Her advocacy and relationship-building skills have advanced the mission of We Can't Breathe Inc. by amplifying the need for communities to remain vigilant and focused long after police violence is no longer a news headline.