About me
Liz West (they/them) is a third-year law student at the University of Massachusetts School of Law. They have an undergraduate degree in anthropology and sociology and a degree in criminal justice from Roger Williams University. Their thesis explored the history of queer anthropology and how it was shaped by the AIDS epidemic. They spent time working for Athlete Ally, a nonprofit defending the rights of queer athletes, which spurred them to enter law school. They currently act as the secretary for the UMass chapter of NLG and as the president of OutLaw, the queer law student group on campus. After graduating law school they hope to continue their work of queer advocacy and giving a voice to underrepresented communities.