2020 Peggy Browning Summer Fellows

2020 Peggy Browning Summer Fellows Darius Holliday JD’21 Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UA) Pittsburgh, PA Raised in Jacksonville, FL, Darius has always been passionate about advocating for disadvantaged communities. Prior to law school, Darius served in City Year, where he provided academic support and mentorship to 10th grade students throughout the school year. Darius quickly discovered how workers within our education system feel overwhelmed, which ultimately affects students. His experience led him to understand the importance of not only protecting workers’ rights, but also ensuring that each workplace is safe & fair. Currently, Darius is editor-in-chief for his school’s Journal of Race, Gender, and Poverty . He is also a fellow for the Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project. After graduating from law school, Darius hopes to work with national or local unions to influence education policy. Annie Holden JD’21 University of Washington School of Law Seattle, WA Teamsters Local No. 117 Seattle, WA Annie came to law school via the Seattle nonprofit world. After seeing so many people struggle to earn a living wage in a city that was supposedly prospering, Annie decided to pursue a law degree. During their time at their school, they have engaged in a variety of activities in support of workers. As an intern at the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, they researched ways in which antitrust statutes can be interpreted on behalf of employees. As a volunteer at the Unemployment Law Project, they built legal cases for workers who believed they were wrongfully terminated. As vice president of the Students of Labor and Employment Justice club, they helped bring Labor Law back into the curriculum. Stephen Hatton JD’21 University of Washington School of Law Seattle, WA Teamsters Local No. 117 Seattle, WA Stephen is returning as a second-year Peggy Browning Fellow. Last year, he served the United Steelworkers in Pittsburgh. Stephen recognizes that he likely wouldn’t be where he is today without the labor unions. As a native Montanan, he grew up in a blue-collar town run by its oil refinery. His mom worked at the oil refinery, and his dad was a police officer in a small town. After graduating from the University of Montana, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand, and then as an Americorps volunteer in Bellingham, WA before attending law school. Since he has seen firsthand how labor is central to the dignity and fulfillment of many different groups of people in America and abroad, his sights are set to change in this space. Hailey Hillsman JD’22 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Cleveland, OH SMART Transportation Division North Olmsted, OH As the daughter of educators, Hailey grew up with a bird’s eye view of social and economic issues that are prevalent in society. Before attending law school, she spent six years teaching secondary science in disadvantaged communities in Georgia. That experience revealed the disparities that exist between employers and employees not only in the education field, but in most fields of employment. Hailey chose to pursue a law degree to become an advocate for those who are marginalized, especially in the workplace. At her law school, Hailey is a Dean’s Leadership Fellow, and she hopes to use her legal education along with the leadership skills she is learning to create more equitable workplace environments for employees. Hailey is also a staff writer for the school newspaper, The Gavel , and serves as a board member for Ms. JD, a national organization dedicated to the success of women in law.