Acluinternships Graduate Intern for the Trans Justice Campaign at ACLU supports political education and advocacy on trans justice issues. The role involves research, developing training materials, and supporting fellowship programs.
Responsibilities
This internship is designed to provide interns with the opportunity to learn about intersectional approaches to campaign work (ie. Repro justice, disability rights, immigrant rights, etc.), explore personal research opportunities, and collaborate on political education focused on trans justice issues. Given the scope of the Trans Justice campaign team, the intern may also receive assignments on emerging needs, to be determined.
Conducting research on issues related to political education topics
Preparing, producing and developing training or advocacy materials
Attending meetings to gain firsthand knowledge trans justice campaigns issue area, collaborative work
Research on relevant federal and state legislative trends impacting the outcomes of trans lives (ie. Housing, healthcare, etc.)
Support with TJ fellowship program through the development of content, support with logistics, facilitation, etc.
What You’ll Bring:
Knowledge of government and policy, framework for contextualizing trans justice issues, and understanding of grassroots/community organizing for power building
Strong research, writing, analysis, and communication skills. The intern will advance research projects to support activation network, political education, community engagement strategies and more
Organized, willing to learn, proactive; able to balance differing responsibilities and prioritize; able to manage projects and see them through to completion
Able to work well independently, as part of a team; able to handle confidential information and exercise discretion
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ability to apply and leverage technology in advance of advocacy goals is a plus
Qualification
Strong researchOrganizedProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Required
Currently matriculated graduate student or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Knowledge of government and policy related to trans justice
Strong research, writing, analysis, and communication skills
Organized, proactive, able to manage projects to completion