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Sara Rankin is a Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law, specializing in legal and policy issues related to homelessness. She founded and directs the Homeless Rights Advocacy Project, which partners with students to advance civil rights for unhoused individuals. Her research examines how legal systems exacerbate or alleviate homelessness, particularly for marginalized groups like people of color, immigrants, and those with disabilities. She critiques the criminalization of homelessness and advocates for nonpunitive solutions.
Education: J.D., New York University School of Law; M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Research focuses on intersections of homelessness with incarceration, systemic inequality, and urban policy. Her scholarship appears in top journals like California Law Review and has influenced legal discourse nationally. She frequently collaborates with advocacy organizations and provides expert commentary for major media outlets.
Professor Rankin previously practiced complex litigation at Kirkland & Ellis and Sidley Austin, and served as in-house counsel. She co-authored Homeless Bills of Rights: An Advocate’s Guide and is developing a forthcoming book on homeless advocacy. She serves on boards including the King County Public Defense Advisory Board and National Homelessness Law Center.
