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Catherine Powell is a Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, where she teaches constitutional law, human rights, feminist theory, and civil rights in a digital age. She serves as the Eunice Hunton Carter Distinguished Research Scholar and moderates the Eunice Carter lecture series. Her affiliations include the Center on Race, Justice and Law and Leitner Center for International Law and Justice. Previously, she was an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and held visiting roles at Georgetown and Columbia Law Schools.
- Education: J.D. from Yale Law School, M.P.A. from Princeton University, and B.A. from Yale College
- Leadership: Vice President of the American Society of International Law (2022-24), Co-Chair of Blacks in ASIL (2020-23), Board of Editors at the American Journal of International Law (2015-2023)
Her scholarship focuses on the intersection of technology and equality, particularly how AI and digital platforms exacerbate racial and gender disparities. She has advised the Biden administration on gender-based violence and tech regulation, including AI deepfakes in political campaigns. Her work also explores pandemic governance through the lens of the Color of Covid framework, highlighting systemic inequities in health and labor policies.
Recent publications analyze AI's role in political disinformation, pandemic-induced societal shifts, and feminist approaches to international law. She has contributed to debates on synthetic media regulation, intersectional coalition-building, and inclusive security paradigms. Awards include the Council on Foreign Relations' Distinguished Scholar recognition and leadership roles in international law organizations.
