Alex Lawson is the Executive Director of Social Security Works, the convening member of the Strengthen Social Security Coalition, a coalition made up of over 300 national and state organizations representing over 50 million Americans. Lawson was the first employee of Social Security Works, when he served as the communications director. Alongside the founding co-directors, he has built the organization into a recognized leader on social insurance. Mr. Lawson is a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance.

Mr. Lawson is also the co-owner of We Act Radio, an AM radio station and media production company whose studio is located in the historic Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, DC. We Act Radio is a mission driven business that is dedicated to raising up the stories and voices of those historically excluded from the media.

We Act Radio is also an innovator in the use of online and social media as well as video livestreaming to cover breaking news and events. Recently, the station produced video livestreaming from Ferguson, MO as the #FergusonLive project sponsored by Color of Change.