What are the odds of you being born? What are the odds of you winning the lottery? Anna Kutbay explores these odds and more as she advocates for women with autism. She is double majoring in Political Science and Economics on an accelerated Master’s track in Economics. Anna has been active in the Speech and Debate community (also known as the Forensics community) for almost 8 years–starting as a freshman in high school and now rounding out her career as a senior on the Alabama Forensic Council. In 2021 she became the National Champion speaker at the American Forensics Association National Tournament, the first in the University of Alabama’s history. Anna has combined her passion for public speaking with advocacy and research,

publishing pieces in the Capstone Journal of Law and Public Policy as well as the Interstate Oratory Championship book. Anna hopes to pursue a career in legal education, with specific focuses on constitutional law, jury biases, and courtroom rhetoric. She currently works at the University of Alabama Center for Economic Development as a research assistant and serves as an Ambassador for the Women and Gender Resource Center.