Eleanor Holzman LAW ‘23 is a 2021 Law & Public Policy Scholar, Beasley Scholar and Weisman Family Fellow at Temple University Beasley School of Law.
Prior to law school, Eleanor graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. During her undergraduate studies, Eleanor worked at the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Office of Equity Inclusion where she researched the effectiveness of LGBTQ training requirements and drafted standards of practice for engaging with transgender youth. As a founding member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi, she organized events related to the intersections of gender, feminism, and Jewish identity.
This summer, Eleanor is interning at SAGE (Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders) with the Director of Advocacy. While there, Eleanor will draft model legislation to help advocates from across the country implement laws that promote the rights and dignity of LGBT older adults in long-term care facilities. Her policy interests include protecting the civil rights of marginalized communities and criminal justice reform.