Samaria Taylor is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, double majoring in government and African and African diaspora studies with a certificate in leadership and ethics in law, politics, and government. On campus, Taylor was a co-founder and president of the Black Studies Experience, an executive board member of the Black Student Alliance, and an active member of the National Black Law Students Association. Off campus, Taylor has worked as an intern for the Harris County Office of Justice and Safety in the Research Analysis Division and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office’s Public Integrity Unit. Her interests include criminal justice, social justice, and policy. After graduation, Taylor plans to attend law school and pursue a graduate degree in American government to impact criminal justice policy on the national level.