Sarah Carthen Watson

Sarah Carthen Watson, Esq. is a seasoned movement lawyer currently leading the Legal Impact Network at the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, focusing on strategies that empower collective advocacy for social justice. Prior to this role, Sarah served as the Legal Director at the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center, overseeing enforcement efforts to ensure equitable housing access and managing litigation and administrative representation. With experience as Associate Counsel at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and various internships in civil rights law, including work with the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the EEOC, Sarah has developed a strong legal background in advocacy for marginalized communities. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Social Policy and African American Studies from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, with a certificate in Public Interest Law.