John Reynolds

John Reynolds

Pronouns: He, Him

Deputy Policy & Advocacy Director

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John Reynolds joined ACLU of Delaware as Campaign Manager for Clean Slate Delaware in February 2021 before transitioning to Deputy Policy & Advocacy Director in May 2023. John is a committed advocate for racial justice and graduate of UCLA School of Law with a specialization in Critical Race Studies.

Prior to ACLU-DE, John lived in New York, where he coordinated legal education programming at the Federal Bar Council, managed direct service efforts at NYC Mission Society for students struggling with criminal justice, economic, and other challenges, and worked on campaigns for criminal justice reform and economic equity at the Center for Popular Democracy.

In addition to his role at ACLU-DE, John is co-founder of Native Roots Farm Foundation, an avid tennis player, and an eternally optimistic fan of mediocre sports teams.

Featured Work

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Clean Slate Campaign Team Members
  • Justice Reform|
  • +2 Issues

Clean Slate Delaware Hosts CSI, Advocates, and Directly Impacted Leaders at State Capitol for Second Chance Month Lobby Day

The Clean Slate Delaware Campaign kicked off Second Chances Month in Dover talking to lawmakers talk about expungement policies and the need to legislation that ensures every Delawarean has access to real second chance.
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University students sitting on a campus lawn.
  • Education Equity|
  • +1 Issue

Colleges Can't be "Colorblind."

When it comes to college or university admissions, considerations of race are a fair - and necessary - tool to ensure that education equity reaches higher-ed campuses. That’s why the SCOTUS cases being heard on this issue are so important.