|
|
 |
 |
 |
Since 1981, over 400 students have participated in the ADC Research Institute's (ADCRI) Internship Program. Students from all over the country and abroad gather at the National Office in Washington DC every year to gain firsthand experience and knowledge of ADC issues and campaigns.
ADCRI is the charitable and educational 501(c)(3) affiliate of ADC. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is an Arab-American civil rights organization. It was founded in 1980 to defend the rights of Americans of Arab descent against discrimination, stereotyping and hate crimes, to promote the Arab cultural heritage and to serve as a voice for the Arab American community on issues of foreign and domestic policy.
Here is a sample of the ADC Interns' yearly publication, Intern Perspectives
Internship Applications Currently Being Accepted
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is now accepting applications for its summer internship program. The internship program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students; the deadline for applications is March 15.
ADC interns will have the opportunity to work on issues related to domestic civil rights, international human rights, education, community organizing, government relations, publishing, the media, and U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Internships during the summer run from June 1 through the first week of August. The summer internship program is full-time and includes an educational component. One day a week, interns visit government offices, Middle East organizations and embassies, or have speakers, films and discussions on Arab-American issues. A stipend is provided.
For more details on the ADC internship program, the work in each ADC department, and the application procedure. Applications can be sent via mail or by fax. The deadline for applications is March 15th. Please be aware that the deadline for internships for law students has already passed.
ADC is the premier Arab-American grassroots civil rights organization. It is dedicated to ending discrimination, stereotyping and hate crimes against Arab Americans and to promoting the Arab cultural heritage. It serves as a voice for the Arab-American community on issues of foreign and domestic policy. ADC welcomes members of all ethnicities, backgrounds, and faiths.
|
Qualifications:
The internship program offers a variety of positions of leadership development. It educates students on issues of civil rights, Arab heritage and current events in the Middle East. Furthermore, the program empowers them to educate others. At the same time, students gain practical training in community organizing, research and writing, media relations, legal issues, political action and educational work, and routine office work alongside our regular staff.
The first few weeks of the summer program are centered on the annual ADC convention in June. Candidates must be currently enrolled in college and have completed at least one year of undergraduate study. This includes recent graduates, graduate students and law students. Individual departments have their own requirements. Interns are expected to become regular ADC members. While the program is primarily oriented to Arab-American students, we encourage applicants of all ethnic backgrounds.
Semester Internships:
Volunteer positions for work-study or college credit are available during the academic year at the ADC National Office, and are arranged on a case-by-case basis. Internships carry a small stipend. Full-time interns receive $4/hr. Interns receiving course credit do not receive a stipend. During the school year, applications are considered as they are received. Work hours can be accommodated to student's class schedules.
Summer Program:
During the summer, up to 15 internships are available at the National Office. The internships are full-time positions and normally last from June 1 to July 31. There is a $1200 stipend for undergraduate students, $2000 for graduate students. Those who receive course credit for the internship do not receive a stipend.
Housing:
We can advise interns and assist them in locating roommates and/or housing in college dormitories.
Follow this link to important housing information:
Housing Information
Educational Programs:
One day a week, interns visit government and congressional offices, and embassies and organizations. This introduces students to some of the policymaking institutions in the Washington area which shape issues and current events of concerns to Arab Americans. There will be opportunities to take advantage of the speakers, conferences, films and cultural programs in Washington which address Arab world issues. Each year interns write and publish Intern Perspectives, in which they reflect on their experiences here and on the issues they have dealt with.
Here is a list of links that past interns have found extremely useful for documenting Arab-American, Arab, and international issues:
Essential Links
A list of the interns favorite books pertaining to the Middle East:
Book List
Detailed Information about the Intern Program by Department:
Deadlines:
Applications for summer internships for the legal Department are due Jan 15th. Other applications are due by March 15th. Later applications will be considered but early applicants will be given priority.
What You Need to Apply:
 | Completed application form (Download it in PDF). To have the application form faxed to you, call Marvin Wingfield: (202) 244-2990
| | Resume
| | Academic transcript
| | Two letters of recommendation
| | A two-page personal statement about your goals as an ADCRI intern and how your academic, professional, extracurricular activities, or career goals are related to the position you requested.
| | Note: applicants must be U.S. citizens or have a visa that permits them to work in the U.S. |
Mail completed applications to:
Intern Coordinator
The ADC Research Institute
4201 Connecticut Ave. NW, suite 300
Washington, DC 20008
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
| |
 |
|
|
| |
|
DONATE
|
| |
Your
donation will help ADC reach the teachers. Go
> |
|
|
|
 |
 |
