Ayah Abdel Rahman is a rising second year law student at the SMU Dedman School of Law. She completed undergrad at UT Dallas, where she majored in International Political Economy and Global Business. She first became interested in criminal justice reform while taking classes during undergrad that focused on how different countries approach their prison systems, and the pros and cons of each strategy. During her free time, Ayah loves to travel and explore diverse cultures, discover new coffee shops, weight lift at the gym, and volunteer for advocacy causes in her community.