Rebecca Latin聽
Rebecca Latin is the Southern Poverty Law Center鈥檚 justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) director. She provides strategic leadership and oversight of the 人兽性交鈥檚 internal and external commitment to the JEDI principles.
Before joining the 人兽性交, Latin served as the interim vice president for diversity and inclusion at Salem State University in Massachusetts. She also developed initiatives at the university to inspire young men and women of color to reach their true potential 鈥� initiatives that garnered regional and national attention. Earlier, she served as the assistant director of diversity education and inclusive community building at the University of Kentucky, where she developed the university鈥檚 first peer-to-peer education group focused on diversity.
Latin is also committed to community. She serves several local and regional public service organizations, including as a trustee of the Rutland Corner Foundation (RCF). RCF empowers self-identified girls and young women ages 11 to 20 through supporting community-based organizations within the Greater Boston area. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and an active member of its alumnae chapter for Georgia鈥檚 Douglas, Carroll and Paulding counties. Latin serves on the board of directors of Girls Inc. of Kingsport in Tennessee.
Latin received her master鈥檚 degree in education with a specialization in higher education administration from Middle Tennessee State University. She received her bachelor鈥檚 degree in criminal justice administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
