Biography
Nikolas Parker is a junior Liberal Arts Honors student at The University of Texas at Austin, double majoring in government and youth and community studies. On campus, Parker served as vice chair of the Texas Blazers, a mentoring program for Eastside Early College High School. He was also a member of the UT Student Government and served as co-chair of the Liberal Arts Honors Student Council for the past two years. Motivated by his experiences growing up around the prison system and interning at children’s advocacy groups, Parker is passionate about educational equity and children’s advocacy. After graduation, he plans to attend law school and get his master’s degree in public policy to fight for juvenile justice.