Bio
Nayla McClure is the new Public Benefits Policy Analyst at the ACLU. Nayla graduated from the historic Tougaloo College with A Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and double minors in Pre-Law and Public Policy. At Tougaloo, Nayla participated in several organizations, and was the recipient of several awards and honors, including the Constance Slaughter Harvey Trailblazer in Law and Advocacy Award, Joan Mullholland Trumpauer Courage in Action Award, and the Key to Tougaloo College. Professionally, Nayla served the state of Mississippi as a Policy Analyst for the Mississippi Public Service Commission where she organized and supported initiatives like the Classroom to Commission Program that connected trade students to the regulatory sector.
Nayla is excited to make the transition to the non-profit sector with ACLU-MS as she leads the EASSE project into its next stages: community engagement and advocacy. Nayla believes that public benefit programs should be accessible and equitable to all no matter their geographic location, race, or gender. As a fifth-generation rural Mississippian, she is excited to combine her professional and lived experiences to help Mississippians gain access to the benefits they deserve.