Program

ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships, 2025

Project

Appointed as Disability Policy and Advocacy Analyst, Disability Rights North Carolina

PhD field of study

PhD, Anthropology, Syracuse University

Position Description

Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) is the only organization that provides free legal advocacy services to people with all types of disabilities, of all ages, throughout North Carolina. The Disability Policy and Advocacy Analyst will play a pivotal role in advancing disability justice through interdisciplinary research, advocacy, and communications. This fellow will contribute to systemic reform by analyzing public systems, translating complex legal and policy issues into accessible content, and fostering collaboration across DRNC’s legal, policy, and communications teams. The fellow’s work will empower stakeholders and policymakers to better understand and address systemic barriers affecting people with disabilities.