MSW Intern Rebecca Fortson Anderson

Rebecca graduated from Texas A&M with a Psychology/Sociology background. During her time in undergrad, she cultivated a love of social justice through the student organization, Global Justice, of which she was education chair and president. Between classes at the University of Texas, School of Social Work she enjoys reading, board games, and taking her dog to the park.

Community Relations Volunteer Elliot Cole

I was born in Lubbock, Texas, but quickly moved to various cities (the byproduct of having a father in the Air Force). After stints in California and Florida, my family settled down in McAllen, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley. I left to Virginia to pursue a degree in English at the University of Richmond. While in Virginia, I became politically active and became invested in GLBT rights. In 2007, I moved to Austin to work in the music industry, predominantly as a freelance writer.

I began volunteering with the Texas Civil Rights Project in October of 2009, contributing opinion pieces for distribution to newspapers statewide. Next fall, I will be attending law school, hopefully translating a few of TCRP’s practices into my own education.

Paralegal Intern Ian Reed

I am a currently studying to be a paralegal at Austin Community College, and have been interning as a paralegal at the Texas Civil Rights Project since August. I became interested in TCRP because i’ve always had a strong committment to civil rights, and I wanted a place to apply what I had learned in a way that makes a difference. I really enjoy the atmosphere here, and I feel that I have learned a lot while being able to help out with the community.