Spring Semester: 10 - 12 hours/week, Credit available.
Duties
- Research legislative issues relating to civil rights and civil liberties
- Track bills and legislation
- Draft legislative analysis, fact sheets and other lobbying tools
- Contact legislators concerning legislation
- Assist executive director and lobbyist in lobbying activities
Educational Benefits
- Develop research skills
- Develop an understanding of the legislative process
- Learn about a variety of civil rights and civil liberties issues
- Develop strong communication and advocacy skills
- Work in coalitions and other collaborative efforts
- Develop skills in identifying and using regulations and protocols
- Go
to Jefferson City to lobby legislators, and participate in other
special intern activities: hear speakers on civil rights and civil
liberties issues, tour a jail, attend court hearings, etc.
Application
Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest, resume and writing sample to:
Tony Rothert, Legal Director
ACLU of Eastern Missouri
454 Whittier Street, St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 652-3114 fax: (314) 652-3112
To contact staff via email please use their first name attached to: @aclu-em.org
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