Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies
The Barbara Harlow Internship in Human Rights & Social Justice- Application Deadline July 16th!!
The Barbara Harlow Internship in Human Rights & Social Justice
https://law.utexas.edu/humanrights/opportunities/barbara-harlow-internship/
This internship is chosen to honor Barbara Harlow because it was largely through her efforts that the Rapoport Center and the BDP partnered to create the Human Rights & Social Justice BDP certificate in 2009. Harlow chaired the faculty panel for the certificate from its inception until 2017. While the internship is open to all BDP students, regardless of which certificate they are pursuing, it is meant for students who are working on issues of social justice.
Barbara Harlow’s intellectual praxis crossed continents and encompassed diverse agendas: resistance, translation, political engagement and solidarity, human rights, and pedagogy. She contributed greatly to the University of Texas at Austin, not only through the English department, the Rapoport Center, and the BDP, but through several area studies programs and centers, including African, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Studies. To learn more about her life and work, please visit the Rapoport Center’s tribute page and the website for our 2017 conference, Barbara Harlow: The Sequel.
The internship is made possible by seed money that Harlow gifted to the Rapoport Center and the BDP. Though the internship is similar to the Rapoport Center’s standard undergraduate internship, it offers a higher stipend and requires three additional components:
- In the cover letter, students should reflect (in one paragraph) on how Harlow’s scholarship and activism might influence their work with the Rapoport Center and their pursuit of human rights and social justice more broadly.
- During the internship, each recipient will write a piece for our Human Rights Commentary page, which either engages directly with Harlow’s work or uses her work as a lens through which to engage critically with a topic.
- After the internship, each recipient will create a poster to reflect on the internship, taking into account Harlow’s impact on their experience, and present it at the Annual BDP poster session in April. (Fall and Summer interns will submit at the end of their respective term, and then present in April.)
Application
Note: July 16 deadline is for Fall 2018 internships
Required Qualifications
- Commitment to working on issues of human rights and justice
- Excellent writing and editing ability
- Individual initiative and flexibility
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Professional demeanor
The following qualifications may be preferred in some candidates:
- Demonstrated experience with publication, design, and website software (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite)
- Proficiency in a foreign language
- Experience with scholarly research and editing
- Journalism experience
How to Apply
Qualified students should submit the following items individually in PDF format via email (subject: Barbara Harlow Internship) to humanrights@law.utexas.edu:
- Cover letter
State why you are interested in the position; demonstrate basic knowledge of our programs and activities. Reflect (in one paragraph) on how Barbara Harlow’s scholarship and activism might influence your work with the Rapoport Center and your pursuit of human rights and social justice more broadly. - CV/Resume
Indicate any relevant skills and foreign language proficiency - Transcript
Unofficial is acceptable; an official copy can be mailed or emailed if needed, to arrive by the application due date - List of three references
At least two must be UT faculty; include name, title, and contact information; full letters not required - Writing sample
3-5 pages; does not need to relate directly to human rights, although that is preferable
Deadline
July 16, 2018
Contact
Contact us at humanrights@law.utexas.edu or 512-232-4857
Summer Internship with Miracle Foundation
Link to Application Information and Form: https://www.miraclefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-Summer-Intern-Application-Final.pdf
Email the completed application and your resume to Kat@MiracleFoundation.org by Thursday, May 4th. You will hear back from us by Wednesday, May 9th. Please include your full name and the application cycle in the email subject line (ex: Jane Smith Summer 2018 Internship Application).
Since our founding on Mother’s Day in 2000, the Miracle Foundation has taken a stand for orphaned children. Our “Child First” approach is multi-faceted, collaborative and community-based:
- 80% of children living in institutions have a living relative. We make every effort to reunite these children with their birth family, if possible
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For abandoned children without family — our measurable, systematic method ensures that children are loved, educated, healthy and safe until they transition to a permanent family.
- We actively collaborate with governments, other non-profits and local family-strengthening organizations to transform systems and give children a voice.
Our interns gain an inside opportunity to learn how to run a nonprofit that makes an impact for the world’s orphaned children. • Our Office Administration Intern will work with our Office Manager to complete various administrative tasks, create process documents, track departmental progress, and more.
Responsibilities vary, but are generally in one of the following areas: Office Administration, Development, Programs, and Finance. We do our best to find work that suits your interests and develops your expertise.
• Our Development Intern will work with our Development Associate to plan events, analyze fundraising data, develop fundraising campaigns, research funding prospects, and more.
• Our Programs Intern will work with our Director of Global Programs and Program Coordinator to input and analyze data, create and improve programs, and more.
• Our Finance Intern will work with our Chief Financial Officer to create financial statements, track our expenses, and more.
Requirements: We offer both formal (for class credit) and informal internships. Interns are expected to donate at least 10 hours/week of their time and exemplify the following qualities:
•Global perspective, belief in our mission, and a passion for making a difference
•Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
•High level of computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, andPowerPoint
•Organized and detail-oriented, with effective time-management skills
•Strong work ethic, the ability to follow through, and a willingness to do whatneeds to be done, no matter how large or small
•Dependable, self-motivated, and conscientious
•Outgoing and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude
•Professional, prompt, and dresses appropriately
•Must be 18 or older.
If you have any questions, email or call our Office Manager Kat Jones at Kat@MiracleFoundation.org or (512)-329-8635.