Refugee Services of Texas – Advocacy Intern

Refugee Services of Texas is recruiting for an Advocacy Intern for the summer months of (May 10- September 1st) with Refugee Services of Texas.  Please see the internship description below: 

RST Advocacy and Community Engagement Intern Description

The Advocacy and Community Engagement Intern will

  • Research and keep up to date on proposed bills that would affect RST clients
  • Facilitate communication and engagement with our growing group of advocacy volunteers
  • Send out weekly email updates to volunteers with information on upcoming events, legislative updates, and resources for speaking to legislators and the public about refugee issues
  • Determine next tasks to get volunteers involved in, including which legislators to reach out to
  • Direct and support lead volunteers in their tasks such as setting up legislative visits and ensuring they have appropriate preparation and resources
  • Maintain communication with lead volunteers and all other volunteers on a weekly basis to answer questions, concerns, receive feedback, and determine how to grow RST advocacy
  • Stay in contact with RST administration and RCUSA to gain consensus and direction on advocacy efforts

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in advocacy or grassroots organizing.

If you have anyone interested please contact myself or Susan Stasney at sstasney@rstx.org. 

BuzzFeed Austin Hiring Freelancers

BuzzFeed is opening an Austin office this Summer. This is not fake news!

They are currently looking for freelancers to both write and produce content, and illustrators/animators.
Graduating seniors this is your opportunity! A former LAHer, James Lamon, has been at BuzzFeed for over 3.5 years now, working in both New York and London.  He say “It is a good company and he’s learned a lot.  These roles will be content creators tasked with writing and producing a wide suite of entertainment and advertorial content (no journalism). A good candidate already has a strong presence on social media or some production experience, is funny and smart and loves learning new things, and is a good human being! It’s a great opportunity for someone to try a lot of different things and learn what they like.”

The Daily Texan

The Daily Texan is currently recruiting staff for this summer, and we’re seeking staffers to work in all departments (Opinion, News, Science&Tech, Life&Arts, Sports, Social Media, Podcast, Copy, Design, Photo and Tech).  We are currently reaching out to students as we try to build a staff representative of the university, and will send more information to those indicating interest on this form. 

The summer newspaper is a great, relaxed way to get introduced to the Texan, and we are very flexible in accommodating students’ summer plans. Those who indicate interest will receive tryout information at the end of the month.

Clements Center Events

Just announced: Register now for GOV 360N “International Security” with Dr. Paul D. Miller

Clements Center Associate Director Paul D. Miller will be teaching “International Security” (Unique ID: 38757) in Fall 2017. This course is the required cornerstone course for the Certificate in Security Studies, which is a transcript-recognized certificate for students who focus their studies on international and national security affairs.

 

Wednesday, May 3: Civil-Military Relations in the Trump Era with Mackubin Owens

Please join the Clements Center on Wednesday, May 3rd in Sid Richardson Hall Room 3.122 at 12:15pm, for a talk with Dr. Mackubin Owens, Dean of Academics at the Institute of World Politics, on “Civil-Military Relations in the Trump Era.” This event is free and open to the public. 

 

Friday, May 5: Conservatives and the World: The Ideas and Statecraft of Conservative Internationalism

The Clements Center and Harrington Faculty Fellows Program are honored to host distinguished academics and former policymakers for a Colloquium on “Conservatives and the World” from 8:30 am to 3:30pm on May 5th in the Texas Union Governors Room. This day-long event will explore how a doctrine of conservative internationalism, distinct from liberal internationalism, emerged in U.S. foreign policy over the past century. Scholars will evaluate the core principles and key figures that have contributed to the history of conservative internationalism and assess the extent to which this philosophy continues to inform US diplomacy today. Full agenda on the Clements Center website.

 

Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life: Campaign Bootcamp

Join the New Politics Forum for our annual Campaign Bootcamp on Friday, May 26 to Sunday, May 28. This nonpartisan, youth-focused training serves a fantastic introduction to what it’s like to work on and run a political campaign. Hands-on workshops are taught by active political professionals on topics such as campaign management, crafting a campaign narrative, developing a field plan, volunteer management, fundraising, and more. The $65 registration fee will cover the cost of parking, meals, and event materials for all three days of the conference. 

Registration for the event is now open and scholarships are also available to all those in need. If you have a group of three of more students interested in attending, please contact Taylor Foody for a discount code! To learn more about Campaign Bootcamp, its speakers, and other event details, visit our website.

Texas Civic Ambassadors Program

Applications now being accepted for our 2017-2018 Texas Civic Ambassador program.

A year of service, education, and leadership supporting civic life in Texas.

Apply here.
What is the Texas Civic Ambassador program?

An education and service opportunity that helps young people become leaders in their communities and on their college campus. Ambassadors participate in outreach activities to educate citizens about civic life in Texas.

Who should apply?

Seeking young adults (ages 18-29) who are currently attending any college in Texas and are passionate about our democracy and the civic life of their communities.

Ideal candidates will be emerging leaders who are seeking educational opportunities to take their civic engagement to the next level. The program seeks young citizens from across the partisan spectrum and from a variety of backgrounds / experiences.
The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life at The University of Texas at Austin cultivates informed voters and active citizens. We do so through research, education, and outreach programs focused on three key pillars: civic discovery, young people, and civil dialogue.

Dallas and Decherd Need Based Scholarship Due June 16

Through the generosity of The Isabelle T. (‘37) and H. Ben (‘36) Decherd Fund Honoring Cecil and Ida Green at the Dallas Foundation Scholarship, the Liberal Arts Honors Program has scholarship funds for students in the Program. This money may be awarded to students who have demonstrated financial need and who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship may be used to pay for tuition, fees, and books.

To apply, please complete the following application and attach your narrative and budget:
Dallas Foundation and Decherd Scholarship Application Form.

Applications are due June 16, 2017.

LAH Call for Summer Orientation Volunteers Meeting May 8th 3:30-5:00

LAHers if you will be in Austin all or part of the summer, consider signing up to volunteer to meet, greet and pre-advise the incoming LAH class of 2021. We will be having a info/ training session Tuesday, May 8th 3:30-5:00 in the LAH Commons room. Sign up on the Google doc if you are able to attend the training… I’ll have Tiffs Treats there. :-) http://goo.gl/VrI2Xo

Orientation dates volunteers are needed:

June 6 (pre-advising) 7 (Registration) 1:30-3:00
June 13 (pre-adivisng) 14 (Registration) 1:30-3:00
June 20 (pre-advising) 21 (Registration) 1:30-3:00
June 27 (pre-advising) 28 (Registration) 1:30-3:00

July 6 (pre-advising) 7 (Registration) 1:30-3:00
July 11 (pre-advising) 12 (Registration) 1:30-3:00
August 24-25 (Times TBA)

You don’t have to be available for both days or even the entire summer.
We are flexible! You can just sign up for the days and times that work in your schedule. Attend the training session to learn more!