Reya Roussel is a third-year law student from Arlington, Texas pursuing a Civil Rights and Racial Justice Certificate and an Entrepreneurial Law Certificate at the University of Colorado Law School. She also serves as a Senior Fellow with the Byron White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law, where she helps conduct legal research and coordinate educational events related to a wide range of topics in Constitutional Law.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies and a minor certificate in Dance Arts from Howard University. Before attending law school, she enthusiastically taught dance and social studies to middle schoolers in Dallas, Texas public schools. With a background in dance and public education, she is passionate about advocating for equitable access to justice, education, and freedom of expression. Her research interests include activism in the performing arts, employment rights, and land reparations.Â
