My name is Marquese Kwame Averett, but most people know me as “Skinny.”
I’m an organizer by training and an activist by passion, and I’ve spent my entire life amplifying the voices of people who are too often ignored, overlooked, or pushed to the margins.
 

I come from the belief that leadership starts with listening. Long before I ever considered public office, I was in the community—organizing, advocating, and standing with people who needed someone willing to speak truth to power. Wherever there is injustice, that’s where you’ll
find me...