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Internships
The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department strongly
encourages students to
integrate their academic experiences
with work in the larger community.
Students have completed internships with a variety of organizations, including:
Casa de Esperanza 
Chrysalis
District 202
Family Tree Clinic
Hmong American Partnership
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Melpomene Institute
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
Minnesota AIDS Project
Minnesota Campus Compact
NOW NYC
Out For Equity
OutFront Minnesota
Planned Parenthood
Peace Brigades International (PBI)
The Jeremiah Program
Women Against Military Madness
Internships/Volunteer Opportunities:
WGSS-related volunteer opportunities
Students in "WGSS 205: Local/Global Sexual Politics" volunteer in local organizations and write public scholarship based on their study of organizing in the field. In fall 2003 students participated in: the Minnesota AIDS Project Women and Families Systems Advocacy, Housing Systems Advocacy, and Public Policy programs, the OutFront Minnesota Anti-Violence and Public Policy Programs, the Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights Refugee and Immigrant Program, and the organizations Casa de Esperanza, District 202, Hmong American Partnership, and Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
Megan Elliot was an unpaid, "communications" intern with MN Naral during the summer of 2001. MN Naral lobbies and works with elected officials to make sure anti-choice legislation doesn't get passed. As a "communications" intern, Megan wrote fact sheets, letters to the editor of newspapers, updated press lists, worked on a newsletter, and compiled a legislative scoreboard on voting on choice-related issues. Megan says the staff is "small, friendly and dedicated" and that it's a good place to "learn about reproductive health issues and pro-choice issues in MN." There may be paid internships available. www.mnnaral.org
In the past, Delaney Keyes volunteered in the child-care program with the Jeremiah Program. The Jeremiah Program is a housing program for young, single mothers that provides childcare and night classes, as well as requiring that moms attend school and hold a job. In the Fall, Delaney will be working with the Child Services Director to bridge the Women's and Children's Services Programs. Delaney says the program "has a very holistic approach to improving women's lives for and their children's future." Lots of intern/volunteer positions available. www.jeremiahprogram.org
Grant Loehning interned with Out for Equity, which provides services to LGBT students, staff, and families in the St. Paul Public Schools. Grant was recently hired for a similar position. www.spps.org/outforequity/
Nicole Allegra Miceli interned with the International Self-reliance Agency for Women (ISAW) as part of her WGS Senior Seminar: Linking Theory & Practice. ISAW assists immigrant and refugee women, in particular, victims of domestic abuse in the Twin Cities. After 6 months as an intern, Nicole was hired as the Administrative Assistant and Community Advocate. Internship/volunteer positions include: Administrative & Community Outreach, Fundraising, Public Policy, ESL or Computer Training, Small Business Development, Support Services. www.cvt.org/new_neighbors/agency103804.htm
Some WGS seniors interned with District 202 in the Fall 2001 as part of the WGS Senior Seminar: Linking Theory & Practice. www.dist202.org/
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