Kate Taylor

Kate Taylor is a Chicago native and a 2010 graduate of Brown University, with a degree in history and Africana studies. She completed her honors thesis in Africana studies examining extreme police violence in Chicago in relation to historical forms of racism. Kate managed a nonprofit student-run café, organized food drives, and worked on education and juvenile justice issues. She is particularly interested in examining and addressing the impact of race and racism relating to poverty and the justice system.

Field placement: Main Street Project

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Policy placement: Justice Policy Institute

Washington, D.C.