BRITTNEY WATKINS

Brittney Watkins (she/her) is an attorney, community educator, a multi-hyphenate creative, and an ever-learning abolitionist with a deep desire for people to be whole and well.

Much of her scholarly research and writing focuses on Black activism, political participation, fatal state violence, and the law. Her piece, “Kaepernick Can Kick It!: Employment Discrimination, Political Activism, and Speech in the NFL,” was published in Washington University School of Law’s Journal of Law & Policy’s 59th volume.

​

She provides community political education in both faith-based and non-faith-based spaces on various topics that are rooted in abolition, Black liberation, and Black feminist practices. Brittney's organizing work has primarily focused on fatal state violence survivors and issues concerning the first-generation and low-income (FLI) community.

​

Brittney is an alumna of Princeton University (A.B. ‘16) and Washington University School of Law (J.D. ‘19).

 

Brittney is carried by her faith in Christ, her family, and her community. She believes there is work for everyone to do to combat oppressive systems and that it is never too late to get involved.