Alexis McGill Johnson Biography
Alexis McGill Johnson is an American academic and social justice advocate. She is the executive director and co-founder of the Perception Institute, an anti-bias research group, and is as of 2019 the acting president of Planned Parenthood.
McGill Johnson taught political science and African-American studies at both Yale and Wesleyan University. She served as political director for Russell Simmons’ “Hip-Hop Summit Action Network”, and was the executive director of Citizen Change during the 2004 election season, launching their “Vote or Die!” campaign.
In 2009, she co-founded the Perception Institute “formerly known as the American Values Institute”, a research group studying to reduce bias and discrimination, and is their executive director. Notably, she co-created the curriculum for Starbucks’ racial bias training in May. 2018.
On July 16. 2019, McGill Johnson was announced as Planned Parenthood’s acting president after the termination of Leana Wen. McGill Johnson was previously a board member and was the board’s chair from 2013 to 2015. During this time, she is listed as being “on leave” from the Perception Institute.
McGill Johnson has also served on the boards of New York Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Social Inclusion, and Citizen Engagement Lab.
Alexis McGill Johnson Age | How Old Is Alexis Mcgill Johnson
Alexis McGill Johnson is an American academic and social justice advocate. She is the executive director and co-founder of the Perception Institute, an anti-bias research group, and is currently the acting president of Planned Parenthood. She was born in 1970, Alexis McGill Johnson is 49 years old as of 2019.
Alexis McGill Johnson Family
Johnson was born in New York City and raised by her mother and father. Her mother worked her way up from a secretary to an executive-level position at AT&T. McGill Johnson’s childhood was strongly influenced by her parents’ pride in black culture.
In 1993, she graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a focus in Latin-American social movements.
She went on to receive a Master of Arts from Yale University in 1995 also in political science. Her Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters details are under review and will be updated soon.
Alexis McGill Johnson Husband
She became famous for being appointed as the interim CEO and Chairman at the Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She has not revealed details of her married life. The information is under review and will be updated soon.
Alexis McGill Johnson Net Worth
Alexis McGillJohnsonisanAmericanResearher, Author, and Activist from New York, USA. Moreover, the Board Members of Planned Parenthood appointed her Chief Executive and acting President of the organization.
Alexis Johnson has Monthly Salary of $130 thousand dollars as of 2019 USD. Her estimated Net Worth is $1.5 million US Dollars as of 2019.
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Height (Tall) Feet & Inches: 5′ 6″.
Centimeters: 168 cm.
Meters: 1.68 m.
Weight Kilograms: 62 Kg.
Pounds: 136 lbs.
Bra Size 32B.
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Body Measurements (Breast-waist-hips) 33-27-35.
Shoe Size (UK) 7.
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Alexis McGill Johnson To Lead Planned Parenthood
July 23. 2019: Faller *63’s Apollo 11 Legacy; McGill-Johnson ’93 To Lead Planned Parenthood
When James Faller *63 pitched the idea of a “lunar laser retroreflector” (at astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s right side, above) to accurately measure the distance from Earth to the moon, the experiment struck a chord with NASA scientists — in part because it was lightweight and easy to set up.
Today, it’s the only piece of equipment still operating at the Apollo 11 landing site, according to Scientific American. Read more about how the experiment worked.
In an interview for the “Corner Office” series, Mellody Hobson ’91, co-chief executive of Ariel Investments, says her interest in understanding money — “a subject that is extraordinarily uncomfortable for a lot of people” — pushed her toward a career in finance. — The New York Times
Alexis McGill-Johnson ’93, the co-founder of the Perception Institute, has been named the acting president and CEO of Planned Parenthood following the departure of Leana Wen. — The Washington Post
Investor Carl Icahn ’57 launched a proxy fight against Occidental Petroleum over disagreements about a proposed acquisition. — Reuters
Hospice and palliative-medicine physician BJ Miller ’93 has co-authored a new book that offers practical, compassionate advice for those faced with end-of-life options.
Princeton professor of sociology and public policy Douglas Massey *78 has seen renewed interest in his research on segregation after revived scrutiny of school busing. — The New York Times
Craig Mazin ’92’s HBO period drama Chernobyl has received 19 Emmy nominations. — Deadline
Nutrition author Daphne Oz ’08 will join the judging panel on MasterChef Junior for its upcoming season. — People
Brendan Wallace ’04 describes the changing nature of retail in an interview about his firm Fifth Wall Ventures, a venture-capital fund bridging the gap between real estate and technology. — The Real Deal
Jim Adams ’61 competed in the 80-and-over division of the USA Fencing National Championships — and won gold in three disciplines — decades after taking up the sport at Princeton. — Columbus Dispatch
Frances Arnold ’79, Anne Case *88, Sarah Churchwell *98, Juan Maldacena *66, Maria Ressa ’86, and Dani Rodrik *81 *85 have been named to Prospect’s list of the world’s top 50 thinkers of 2019.
Alexis McGill Johnson Named The New Acting President and CEO
BLACK WOMAN YALE GRAD IS NEW ACTING PRESIDENT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Alexis McGill Johnson has just been named the new Acting President and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Acting President of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF), according to a press release from Planned Parenthood.
McGill Johnson’s appointment comes after the Planned Parenthood board of directors ousted Dr. Leana Wen as the organization’s leader. Several reports cite that Wen was forced out after disputes over the direction the organization should take in its advocacy for reproductive rights.
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As a former member of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund board, and former chair and member of the board of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, McGill Johnson’s career has focused on philanthropy and service.
She was a co-founder and co-director of the Perception Institute—described on its website as “a national consortium of researchers, advocates, and cultural strategists that turns cutting-edge mind science research on identity difference into solutions that can be applied to everyday individual interactions and institutional practices.”
McGill Johnson holds degrees from Princeton and Yale. She also taught Political Science and African American studies at Yale and Wesleyan. In 2004 she served as Russell Simmons’s political director and headed up a grassroots nonprofit founded by Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs.
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“Alexis is a renowned social justice leader, lifelong political organizer, and a tireless advocate for reproductive rights and access to quality, affordable healthcare,” PPFA board Chair Aimee Cunningham and PPAF Board Chair Jennie Rosenthal issued in a statement.
“We look forward to working with Alexis McGill Johnson to build on Planned Parenthood’s great legacy as a trusted healthcare provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world,” the statement continued.
McGill Johnson also released a statement about her new appointment, “I am proud to step in to serve as Acting President and facilitate a smooth leadership transition in this critical moment for Planned Parenthood and the patients and communities we serve.
I thank Dr. Wen for her service and her commitment to patients. I look forward to getting to work alongside the incredible team at Planned Parenthood who work every single day to help people access high-quality reproductive healthcare.”
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Alexis McGill Johnson Our Better Nature
We know that bias – both individual and institutional – can lead to disparities in diagnosis, treatment and health outcomes, and affect decision-making at the end of life.
And yet, from the individual to the institutional level, we often feel powerless to make a change. Join Alexis McGill Johnson, Founder of the Perception Institute, as she illuminates the neuroscience and subsequent methodology able to disrupt cycles of bias and fulfill the dream of an egalitarian and just society.
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