Fall 2018 Undergraduate Internship - Women's Rights Project Office: Undergraduate Internships Location: New York August 21, 2018 For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nations guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether its ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for women and the LGBT community, advancing racial justice, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties and civil rights cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than one million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individuals rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, and record of arrest or conviction. TheWomens Rights Projectof the ACLUs National Office inNew York, NYseeks applicants for itsFall 2018 Undergraduate Internship.A stipend is available for those students who do not receive outside funding and/or course credit. Arrangements can be made with the students school for a work/study stipend or course credit. -Overview The Womens Rights Project is part of the ACLUs Center for Liberty, which is dedicated to the principle that we are all entitled to determine the course of our lives based on who we are and what we believe, free from unreasonable government constraint and baseless stereotypes. The Center for Liberty encompasses the ACLUs work on womens rights, reproductive freedom, LGBT rights and the rights of people living with HIV, freedom of religion and belief, and the rights of people with disabilities. Founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Women's Rights Project (WRP) has been a leader in the legal battles to ensure womens full equality in American society. WRP is dedicated to the advancement of the rights and interests of women and works to break down gender stereotypes that limit opportunities for individuals. Through litigation, advocacy, grassroots mobilization, and public education, WRP pushes for change and systemic reform in those institutions that perpetuate discrimination based on gender. WRP has been an active participant in virtually all of the major gender discrimination litigation in the Supreme Court, in advocacy eorts for womens rights at the state and federal level, and in signicant communications eorts on behalf of women and girls. WRP focuses on womens rights in the following priority areas: employment, education, and gender-based violence. -Internship Overview Interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Womens Rights Project team. Our Fall 2018 Undergraduate Internship is part-time in the New York office, with a weekly time commitment of 10-15 hours and a possibility of continuing into the Spring semester. -Roles and Responsibilities Interns will assist in all aspects of litigation, policy advocacy and communications campaigns, including working on the following: -Researching policy issues and other matters as requested for litigation and advocacy -Researching and drafting materials for public education -Compiling news/media clippings -Legislative bill tracking -Other projects as assigned -Desired Experience and Qualifications This internship is open to undergraduate students who will have completed theirfirst year of collegebefore the internship commences. Interns should possess the following: -Excellent research skills, including conducting internet research -Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing -Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills -Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite -The initiative to see projects through to completion -A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, social justice, and womens rights -Commitment to the mission of the ACLU -How to Apply Please send a cover letter describing your interest, including any relevant life or work experience gained before or during college; a current resume; a short writing sample (no more than 10 pages in length); and a list of three references toHRJobsWRP@aclu.org. ReferenceWRP Fall 2018 Undergraduate Internshipin the subject line.Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Womens Rights Project postings. In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this internship opportunity. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled. This posting provides a general but not comprehensive list of the opportunities of the internship. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the posting at any time without advance notice. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction. 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