Ethan Rhabb

(he/they)
Smiling portrait of a person with short, curly dark hair and a trimmed goatee, wearing a black shirt

Photo by Emmai Alacquiva

Engagement Operations, The Equity | Impact Center

Advocacy Leadership Institute | 2027 Cohort Member


Bio

Ethan Rhabb is an activist, artist, and cultural organizer from Queens, NYC. He serves as a Reflective Democracy Associate at 1Hood Media, advancing civic engagement through community organizing, public education, and culturally responsive programming. He also works in Engagement Operations at The Equity | Impact Center (E|IC), a Pittsburgh-based, research-driven capacity-building organization that strengthens artists, leaders, organizations, and creative ecosystems. Ethan is a co-founder of the Kiki Haus of Baby Phat, an underground ballroom house rooted in Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ culture, performance, fashion, and chosen family. He holds a Master’s in Public Policy & Management from Carnegie Mellon University, where he also earned his undergraduate degree. Across his work in civic engagement, cultural organizing, and the arts, Ethan seeks to expand civic participation, advocate for more equitable systems, and build inclusive communities.