Joe Haynes-Stewart is a junior Liberal Arts Honors student at The University of Texas at Austin, double-majoring in government and sociology. He is a Dedman Scholar and the vice president of the Epsilon Iota chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. On campus, Haynes-Stewart served as the political vice chair of the United Black Collegiate Association and as the community engagement coordinator for the National Black Law Student Association. Haynes-Stewart was the first ever intern at Holland & Knightâs Austin branch and interned with State Representative Christian Manuel (HD-22). Additionally, he interned with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and served as an advisor for the AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference. Haynes-Stewart was featured on Dr. Phil Primetime to debate the Israel-Palestine conflict and was a keynote speaker at the Columbia Scholastic Press Spring Convention regarding intercommunal journalism. Haynes-Stewart plans to pursue law school, specializing in bonds and housing policy.