Ashley Tucker is the Co-Executive Director of the Artistic Freedom Initiative (AFI), where she leads the planning and implementation of programs and legal services for at-risk artists. With a career dedicated to international human rights and social justice, Ms. Tucker brings extensive experience from her work with organizations such as the United Nations Human Rights Committee and PEN America’s Artists at Risk Connection. She has a unique background that combines art and law, holding a BA in Studio Art and a JD from CUNY School of Law. Ms. Tucker has worked on strategic litigation and conducted human rights trainings abroad, using her dual expertise to advocate for creative freedom.
