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Welcome to Political Perusers, a weekly non-partisan newsletter that features current happenings in our Democracy, along with a list of viable job and internship opportunities in politics, law, and advocacy.
This newsletter is free — and if you like what you see, please feel free to forward it around. I’m a one-woman team, so the structure of this newsletter may change over time as I learn new things, but I will do my best to provide you with the best content I can.
In honor of MLK Day, Political Perusers partnered with The Presidental Inaugural Committee and Nazareth House to hold a PPE/Warm Clothing Drive in Greenville, S.C., and boy, was it fun!
Life lightens when you give!
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Today, we will witness a monumental shift in leadership as Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America, with Kamala Harris as his Vice President.
Harris has solidified two firsts.
She will be the first woman elected to the Office of the Vice President in America's history.
And, she will be the first person of Black and South Asian descent elected to the office of the Vice President in America's history.
Despite personal convictions on who should occupy this sacred office, no one living through this historical moment can denounce that our Democracy is only as strong as our dedication to inclusivity.
When we elect leaders who represent the diverse composition of America, we have the opportunity to deconstruct the systems that have convinced so many that they could never achieve their dreams because of their race, religion, gender, and so forth.
Here's to breaking all of the glass ceilings!
Political Job, Internship & Volunteer Openings
Jaslin for NYC City Council - Campaign Volunteer:
Julia Forman for City Council - Campaign Volunteer:
Hailie Kim for City Council - Campaign Volunteer:
Remote or located in NYC.
To apply, please your personal details, relevant educational and employment experience, as well as a short paragraph describing the reason why you're interested in this opportunity to contact@hailiekimforcitycouncil.com.
Nantasha Williams for NYC City Council - Campaign Volunteer:
Remote or located in NYC.
Apply here.
Denny Salas for NYC City Council - Canvasser Volunteer:
Unpaid.
Apply here.
Severino for City Council - Political Campaign Intern:
Remote.
Unpaid.
Apply here.
Illinois Opportunity Project - Republican Party Spring Internship:
Unpaid.
Apply here.
The Democratic staff of the House Committee on the Judiciary is seeking a digital intern for Spring 2021:
Must have experience in Webex, OBS, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, After Effects, LightRoom, InDesign, and Audition. Experience in HTML, CSS, hard-skills technology, and big-data analytics.
To apply, please email your portfolio and resume to JudPress.Intern@mail.house.gov with DIGITAL INTERN in the subject line. A Digital portfolio, including design and technical work, must be included to be considered for the position.
The Office of Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) is seeking a Digital Press Intern for Spring 2021:
The deadline to submit applications is January 20th at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Remote.
Paid.
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, portfolio of created content, and dates of availability to Md07employment@mail.house.gov with “Spring 2021 Digital Press Internship” in the subject line.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority Staff is currently seeking interns for Spring 2021:
To apply, please submit a one-page resume and cover letter in PDF format to hcfa.democrat@mail.house.gov and include “HFAC Internship Application – Spring 2021” in the subject line of the email.
The House Judiciary Committee Democratic staff are seeking interns for the summer semester:
Paid.
Apply here.
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) is seeking interns:
Washington, D.C.
Unpaid.
Apply here.
Senate Republican office seeks a full-time press/technical intern for a spring internship:
Paid.
To apply, please email a resume, cover letter, and references to senate_employment@saa.senate.gov indicating job referral number (226005) in the subject line.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Democratic Staff (majority) seeks a staff assistant for a fast-paced committee office:
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and a short writing sample to ecdjobs@mail.house.gov.
Midwestern Republican office seeks a Legislative Assistant:
To apply, please email a resume and cover letter with Legislative Assistant in the subject line to RepJobResume@gmail.com.
Job & Internship Openings
A full ride to law school to the law school of student’s choice through the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Application due on or about Feb 21, 2021:
Apply here.
Environmental Defense Fund - Communications Intern, Political Affairs:
Apply here.
Blue State - Content and Campaigns Strategist:
Apply here.
Open Markets Institute - The Louis Brandeis Law and Political Economy Fellowship:
Apply here.
Council on Foreign Relations - Research Associate, Latin America:
Apply here.
CoBank - Government Affairs Summer Intern 2021:
Apply here.
Central Ohio Worker Center - Community Outreach Coordinator:
Apply here.
Color of Change - Operations Associate:
Apply here.
North Carolina Justice Center - Legal Internship:
To apply, please email a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position, resume, and professional references as a single PDF file that has your name in its title, and “Legal Internship” in the subject line to hr@ncjustice.org.
United Way - Public Policy Internship:
The deadline to apply is January 30th.
Remote.
Apply here.
Rafi Law Firm - Legal Assistant:
Atlanta, G.A.
Apply here.
Everytown for Gun Safety - Cultural Engagement Intern:
Apply here.
Muslim Advocates - Development Associate:
Apply here.
League of Women Voters of New Jersey - Community Organizer:
Apply here.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Atlanta - Communications RFP:
To apply, please email proposals to LaVita Tuff at ltuff@advancingjustice-atlanta.org
Anne Lewis Strategies - Digital Associate:
Apply here.
Telsa - Public Policy Intern:
Apply here.
First Look Media - Political News Fellow, The Intercept:
Apply here.
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest - Community and Government Relations Organizer:
Apply here.
United Nations Foundation - Various Internship Opportunities:
Brennan Center for Justice - George A. Katz Fellowship for Recent NYU School of Law Graduates:
Apply here.
Brennan Center for Justice - Summer 2021 Legal Internship in NY - Democracy Program:
Apply here.
Brennan Center for Justice - Development Associate:
Apply here.
Color of Change - Communications Coordinator:
Apply here.
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Let us know if you secure a job or internship position from this week’s list. We would love to hear from you!
Hot off the virtual press…
Live Coverage of the Inauguration, The New York Times
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Thank you for reading; see you next week!