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Spring 2023 Immigrants' Rights Internship

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ACLU

Mar 21

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Legal
  • San Francisco, +1
    Remote
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must be a current law student with a strong passion for immigrants’ rights and a commitment to social justice to apply for the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Internship.
  • You will assist in protecting the civil rights of immigrants through research, advocacy efforts, and attending strategy meetings to ensure their rights are upheld under the law.

Requirements

  • Applicants must currently be attending law school. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for immigrants’ rights and a commitment to work for social justice and the ideals of the ACLU. The Legal-Policy Department accepts one to two Immigrants’ Rights interns per term.

Responsibilities

  • The Immigrants’ Rights Intern will assist with projects to ensure that the civil rights and civil liberties of immigrants, refugees, asylum-seekers, and other Californians are protected under federal, state, and local law. Interns will participate in staff meetings and strategy meetings with coalition partners and assist in fact-gathering for local, state, and federal advocacy efforts through litigation, Freedom of Information Act and Public Records Act requests, field interviews, and other strategies. Interns are encouraged to attend and participate in monthly program meetings, where prospective litigation and policy strategies are discussed. At times, work may arise that gives interns the opportunity to work across the Department’s six broad program areas, including in the areas of Racial and Economic Justice, Criminal Justice, Technology and Civil Liberties, and Democracy & Civic Engagement.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Spring 2023 Immigrants' Rights Internship at the ACLU of Northern California?**

The internship focuses on supporting the Immigrants' Rights work within the ACLU of Northern California’s Legal-Policy Department, promoting policy change and pursuing impact litigation to defend and expand civil liberties and rights. **Question: What qualifications are required to apply for the Immigrants' Rights Internship?** **Answer:** Qualified applicants should be law students who are enthusiastic, creative, and detail-oriented; possess strong research, writing, and oral communication skills; and have a demonstrated commitment to social justice and the ideals of the ACLU. **Question: In which areas does the Legal-Policy Department focus its work?** **Answer:** The Legal-Policy Department focuses on six broad program areas: Criminal Justice, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Justice, Immigrants’ Rights, Racial & Economic Justice, and Technology & Civil Liberties. **Question: Where is the Legal-Policy Department located?** **Answer:** The Department has staff based in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Fresno. **Question: Will interns have the opportunity to collaborate with other departments?** **Answer:** Yes, interns will have the opportunity to work closely with other departments within ACLU NorCal, including Organizing, Communications, Development, Finance & Administration, as well as with ACLU California Action. **Question: What skills are particularly valued for this internship?** **Answer:** Strong research, writing, and oral communication skills are highly valued for this internship, along with the ability to work with intensity and focus. **Question: How can applicants demonstrate their commitment to social justice?** **Answer:** Applicants can demonstrate their commitment to social justice through their application materials, which may include personal statements, past experiences, volunteer work, or involvement in relevant organizations and causes aligned with ACLU's mission.

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The ACLU is an non-profit, non-partisan organization of people who believe in the power of action. We are united by the quest – “We the people dare to create a more perfect union.” Whether in the courts, statehouses, Congress or communities, we fight to defend the rights that the Constitution guarantees to all of us —regardless of who we are, where we come from, whom we love, or what we believe. Together, we take up the toughest civil rights and liberties challenges of our time. We seek to inspire those who want change to become the ones who make change.