Bio
Courtney Bowie was a senior staff attorney with the ACLURacial Justice Program. She focuses on litigating cases related to the “school-to-prison pipeline.”
Prior to joining the ACLU, Bowie was an attorney with the Southern Poverty Law Center, where she directed the work of its Mississippi Youth Justice Project and litigated systemic claims on behalf of students with disabilities in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. In addition to the rights of children, Bowie has practiced extensively in the area of the rights of people with disabilities. She graduated from the University of Texas Law School and received a B.A. from Wellesley College.
Featured work
Mar 30, 2011
Graduation Gap Between NCAA Black and White Student-Athletes
Feb 25, 2011
The Most Dangerous Place for Black Children…
Sep 24, 2010
The Colonel Reb Foundation Needs to Allow Ole Miss to Move On
Sep 10, 2010
Hello! Students Have a Right to Keep Cell Information Private