The Rose That Grew From Concrete: an interview with Tim Campbell

Tim Campbell is an activist and a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. Last spring, Campbell was the recipient of the Shannon Butler Bridge Builder Award for the Class of 2021, recognized as the school’s top honor. The award is presented to a student in each graduating class who has displayed collaborative leadership skills and exemplifies the spirit of bringing people together. Campbell was appointed to the City of Little Rock’s Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission in the summer of 2021. He was sworn in to the Pulaski County Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee in March 2021 and served as a member of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s Task Force to Advance the State of Law Enforcement in Arkansas, which presented its findings to the Governor in December 2020. In the summer of 2020, he led peaceful protests in Little Rock following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. He was presented with the 2022 L.E.A.D. Service Award by the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission in recognition of his accomplishments and initiatives. In addition to earning his Master of Public Service, Campbell graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff with a degree in health and wellness. He is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served as a Community Health Facilitator in The Gambia from 2016-2018. Following his tenure with the Peace Corps, Campbell spent a six-month practicum with the Office of International Programs and Studies at UAPB, serving as a Senior Adviser to UAPB's Peace Corps Prep Program. Campbell is the Founder of the non-profit The Arkansas Movement for Change.