Name: Samuel Year: Junior Major(s): Legal Studies Minor(s): Political Science CFS Program: Field Studies in Social Justice When I began thinking about internships in the fall I knew I wanted to work at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) because I really stood by their public advocacy work. After going through the whole process of applying and connecting in October I…
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Kelby Discusses His Social Justice Course and Its Intersection With His Internship
Name: Kelby Year: Senior Major: Political Science CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Social Justice As part of the Field Studies in Social Justice course, I am currently interning at UNITE Here! Local 1- the Chicago chapter of a national labor union. UNITE is one of the largest labor unions in Chicago, representing a variety of…
Hayeon Discusses How Her Academic Experience Blends With Her Internship
Name: Hayeon Year: Sophomore Major: American Studies CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Social Justice I am interning at an advocacy organization called Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago. Reflecting back to my internship search process, I knew that I wanted to intern at a place that advocated for immigrant and refugee rights but I had…