Libby Rau Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

- Oversaw client intake process: corresponded with 300+ incarcerated individuals via letter, maintained a detailed database of all contacts and prison conditions information, interviewed clients during prison visits- Advocated for clients before the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles- Created and managed the Re-entry Volunteer Program in which volunteers are trained to individually assist clients in developing skills necessary for independent living (internet usage, safe cooking, etc.)- Spoke at local colleges about prison reform in Alabama; co-hosted state-wide information sessions; helped to organize a clergy sign-on letter requesting an independent investigation of state execution procedure- Researched and analyzed state sentencing laws, specifically Habitual Felony Offender Laws

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

- Produced summary of 36 years of letter correspondence between a recently freed client and his pen pal- Surveyed justice-involved Alabamians to gather data for a report on communities most harmed by violence- Helped provide re-entry services to clients including obtaining IDs and insurance, voting rights restoration, securing access to transportation- Responded to 200+ letters from incarcerated individuals seeking legal help- Drafted affidavits on behalf of family members of parole clients and provided assistance during parole hearings- Assisted with grant-writing

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

- Coordinated with City Hall and other community partners to plan BCRI’s Juneteenth Celebration- Ensured future collaboration between BCRI and local universities by developing an internship framework - Helped to plan events highlighting local civil rights struggles- Assisted with grant-writing and produced content for the BCRI newsletter- Researched museum networks, associations, and conferences to strengthen BCRI’s national presence

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

- Participated in lectures about Jefferson County’s history of lynching and racial terror- Conducted 40+ hours of archival research and produced a 12-page report of Birmingham's Linn Park in the 1920’s- Participated in panels on current justice issues alongside recently incarcerated individuals- Planned community outreach events at Samford University and in Birmingham

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

- Provided customer service in a restaurant at a high-end interior design store- Learned the details of 50+ products

Charlotte, North Carolina

My part-time position at Tiny Horse during my semester off college provided an alternative form of education and inspiration just when I needed both. I was not only able to gain experience in Content Production, Human Resources, and Administrative Planning but also learned so much through observation about marketing at a unique, hybrid firm. Specifically, I coordinated duties for productions (releases, paperwork, scheduling, etc.), assisted the Client Services team on photo and video shoots as needed, and planned internal company events.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: - Society for Criminal Justice Reform, President - Expungement Pro Bono Project, Project Coordinator

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Law, Politics, And Society

Activities and Societies: - Multicultural Affairs Committee, Member - STAIR Reading Program, Volunteer - Chi Omega Zeta Zeta, Member

Global Studies

I spent my freshman year at UNC Chapel Hill and am so grateful for everything I learned during these two semesters. Although I realized I.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Member of the ContainIt team (transformed shipping containers into homes for the Lakota Native Americans,).