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HOUSING PROGRAM INTERNSHIP
NESRI's Human Right to Housing Program grew out of the Special Project on the Human Rights of Hurricane Survivors and works with community-based organizations to support their social justice campaigns through the use of human rights.  NESRI supports partners with training, analysis, research and documentation, human rights messaging, and coalition building.  As communities continue to face massive demolitions, predatory redevelopment, and policies that directly attack their quality of life, NESRI will work with communities in the fight for their human right to housing and participatory development.

Some research topics may include human rights approach to city planning, international examples of participatory development, and economic analysis regarding the destruction of public housing. The work will be supervised by NESRI's Housing Program Director.

Qualifications: NESRI is seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to social justice and human rights, strong research and writing skills, and the initiative to take on new, creative and innovative projects. A background in urban planning is a plus.

Terms: Interns participate in the full activities of the staff of NESRI during the course of the internship. The internship is unpaid. NESRI values a diverse workplace and encourages students with non-traditional experiences and from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

For Summer 2009 Internships, please email one-page resume, one-page cover letter, and short writing sample by May 15 to Tiffany M. Gardner, tiffany[at]nesri.org. Please indicate in the subject line of the email that the application is for a Summer 2009 internship. Please, no phone calls.

HEALTH PROGRAM INTERNSHIP
College or Graduate Students will assist in research and writing for the Human Right to Health Program. NESRI's Health Program works with health advocates to develop a human rights approach to protecting health and ensuring access to adequate health care for all people in the United States. Human rights offer a framework for promoting health policies rooted in a commitment to prioritizing the well-being of people over profits. The Human Right to Health Program currently focuses on advancing a human rights approach for reforming the systems for financing and delivering health care. The program works with community partners and other health advocates to generate human rights documentation, analysis, advocacy, public education materials, and workshops. The work will be supervised by NESRI's Health Program Director.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have knowledge of and interest in human rights standards and public health policy in the United States.
  • Candidates should have experience working/interacting with grassroots organizations and with developing materials for that audience.
  • Candidates should have strong research and writing skills.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.)
  • Experience working with media, developing press contacts, and writing OpEds, news articles, etc. is a plus.
  

Terms: Interns participate in the full activities of the staff of NESRI during the course of the internship. NESRI values a diverse workplace and encourages students with non-traditional experiences and from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

For Summer 2009 Internships, please email one-page resume, one-page cover letter, and short writing sample by May 15, 2009 to Anja Rudiger, anja[at]nesri.org. Please indicate in the subject line of the email that the application is for a Summer 2009 internship. Please, no phone calls.

EDUCATION PROGRAM INTERNSHIP
NESRI is seeking interns in New York City and Boston for Spring and Summer 2009 to assist with research and outreach for the Human Right to Education Program.  For more information about the Education Program go to >>>.

Intern responsibilities may include: Research and Documentation: Assist with research for the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC), a national coalition of advocates, organizers and educators working together to end abusive school disciplinary policies and the “pushout” of students.  Interns will carry-out interviews with community organizers, lawyers and educators working in local communities to change school disciplinary policies and prepare best practices case studies for the DSC website, www.dignityinschools.org.

Data Analysis and Publications: Assist with data analysis, writing, editing and formatting for a human rights report on New Orleans public schools to be co-published by NESRI and FFLIC in 2009.  Interns may also assist with fact sheets on discipline and safety policies in U.S. public schools and media outreach.

Participate in Student Safety Coalition: Participate in meetings and activities of the Student Safety Coalition in NYC to promote greater oversight over safety practices in NYC schools and promote positive models for discipline and safety.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have knowledge of and interest in human rights standards and public education policy in the United States. 
• Candidates should have experience working/interacting with grassroots organizations and with developing materials for that audience. 
• Candidates should have strong research and writing skills. 
• Experience working with media, developing press contacts, and writing OpEds, news articles, etc. is a plus.
• Website maintenance skills are a plus.
• College and graduate students are encouraged to apply.

For Summer 2009 Internships, please email resume and cover letter to liz[at]nesri.org by May 15, 2009. Please indicate in the subject line of the email that the application is for a Summer 2009 internship. Please, no phone calls.

COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP
Communications are a vital ingredient in NESRI’s work with its partners and allies to build a broad social movement for economic and social rights.

Internship responsibilities will include: social networking, media database development and press relations, editing and production of print materials, website updates and blog postings, listserv management, and working with other new media tools.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and interest in human rights
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.)
• Experience with facebook, blogging, website development, podcasts and other web 2.0 technologies
• Skill with media relations – creating media lists, pitching stories, etc.
• Publication/graphic design and layout are a plus

The internship is unpaid. Start and end dates are flexible. NESRI values a diverse workplace and encourages students with non-traditional experiences and from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

For Summer 2009 Internships, please email resume and cover letter to Phil Wider at phil[at]nesri.org by May 15, 2009.  Please indicate in the subject line of the email that the application is for a Summer 2009 internship. Please, no phone calls.