The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health is dedicated to ensuring the fundamental human right to reproductive health for Latinas, their families, and their communities through public education, policy advocacy, and community mobilization. 

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Policy Intern--DC Office

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health is dedicated to ensuring the fundamental human right to reproductive health for Latinas, their families, and their communities through education, advocacy, and coalition building. NLIRH is hiring a Policy Intern for the fall 2008.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The policy intern would be responsible for assisting the Associate Director of Policy on legislative research and writing, and other policy-related projects. Specifically, the intern would work closely with NLIRH program and policy staff on:

• Researching and writing projects on various reproductive health issues related to Contraception, Medicaid, Immigration, Health Care Reform, Abortion, LGBT health, and the HPV vaccine;
• Monitoring reproductive rights and immigration legislation;
• Increasing political participation of Latinas by proposing creative ways to integrate them into the political process;
• Drafting articles and e-alerts regarding reproductive health policy and immigration policy developments for the NLIRH blog and the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights e-newsletter;
• Assisting in compiling review of congressional legislation impacting Latina women;
• Supporting the Policy and Advocacy department on various events, projects and programs.

NLIRH can provide hands-on experience on a variety of reproductive health and rights issues. Interns will work closely with staff, volunteers and consultants.

QUALIFICATIONS: **Prior social justice experience; **Strong commitment to reproductive freedom; **Strong writing skills; **Research skills; **Flexibility is necessary; **Fluency in written and spoken Spanish a plus; **Candidates with legal research and writing background and experience or familiarity with U.S. government and public policy are encouraged to apply.

STIPEND AND BENEFITS:

Minimum of 20 hours per week. Stipend available. Please Inquire.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send a resume and cover letter to Internship Program, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, 1634 Eye Street, Suite 1001, Washington, DC 20006. Or e-mail application to jenny@latinainstitute.org, no later than September 30, 2008.

 

 

Last updated 8/28/08