Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI)

Leah Cole is a sophomore at the University of Alabama at Birmingham majoring in Political Science with double minors in International Studies and Spanish. She is pursuing a concentration in Human Rights and Social Justice on the pre-law track. Leah’s passion for human rights began at a young age through learning about African American history and its impact on shaping the United States. She aspires to become a civil rights attorney and eventually enter politics to advocate for reform and be the change she hopes to see.