Hip Hop Summit Action Network Russell Simmons and Dr Benjamin Chavis Foundation

The Hip Hop Summit Action Network, co-founded by Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis, is a non-profit organization based in New York City. Employing 76 people, the organization is dedicated to leveraging the power of Hip-Hop for positive social change. HSAN focuses on engaging young adults aged 18 to 45 in community development initiatives. Their work centers around promoting equal access to quality education, championing freedom of speech, encouraging voter registration, and supporting economic empowerment. Through partnerships with artists, entertainment industry leaders, educators, civil rights advocates, and youth leaders, HSAN seeks to utilize the influential platform of Hip-Hop to address issues of poverty and injustice. HSAN can be reached through their website at hsan.org.