Sophia Howard is a dedicated third-year law student at Vanderbilt Law School in Nashville, Tennessee. They serve as a founding staff member of the Vanderbilt Law School’s Social Justice Reporter, where they wrote about the critical issues surrounding the incarceration of pregnant women and advocating for legal and policy solutions.
In addition to their commitment to scholarship, Howard serves as the President of the Black Law Students Association for the 2024-2025 academic year. They are also a founding director behind establishing a jail legal aid program in Nashville, demonstrating a profound dedication to social justice within their community.
Before embarking on their legal journey, Howard was honored as a Marshall Motley Scholar through the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. This prestigious program supports aspiring civil rights lawyers, guiding them through law school and into careers as advocates for racial justice in the South.
Before attending Vanderbilt, Howard graduated from Spelman College with dual degrees in Philosophy and Comparative Women’s Studies, focusing on Women’s Resistance Movements. During their time at Spelman, they served as a Social Justice Fellow and spearheaded the creation of Unlocked Minds, a prison education program in a correctional facility outside of Atlanta.
Sophia's passion lies in becoming an exemplary movement lawyer by centering the needs and voices of the most marginalized communities and embodying a steadfast commitment to social change and equity.
