Spring/Summer Internship: National Crime Victim Bar Association

Spring/Summer Internship: National Crime Victim Bar Association The National Crime Victim Bar Association, an affiliate of the National Center for Victims of Crime, based in Washington, D.C. is pleased to announce they are now accepting applications for a 2015 spring and summer interns. The intern reports to the Director of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. The NCVBA provides technical support to attorneys representing crime victims in civil actions, refers crime victims to lawyers in their local area, and works to increase general awareness about the availability of civil remedies for victims of crime. We are seeking an unpaid Program Assistant intern to help with our National Crime Victim Bar Association (NCVBA), the legal arm of the organization. The NCVBA connects victims of crime to lawyers across the nation, and provides ongoing technical litigation support and trainings on how victim advocates can better use the civil justice system to help victims of crime. This internship provides an opportunity to build your resume with while learning how a non-profit organization that works with those in need operates from the inside. Responsibilities: § Assist with planning, marketing, and execution of conferences § Assist with membership services § Assist with databases and administrative work Requirements: § Interest in legal studies and/or victim issues § Excellent written communication skills § Basic computer skills; web site/html experience beneficial § Cooperative team work style Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to: Joanna Thomas National Crime Victim Bar Association National Center for Victims of Crime 2000 M Street NW, Suite 480 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 467-8700 jthomas@ncvc.org

HIAS Immigration/Refugee Policy Internship

HIAS Immigration/Refugee Policy Internship The immigration/refugee policy Intern will work with HIAS' Washington, DC office on efforts to advocate for generous and just immigration and refugee policies. HIAS is seeking candidates with a strong interest in government affairs and advocacy. Bilingual a plus but not required. Learn more about the internship here.

Spring 2015 Internship - PG County Police Department

Spring 2015 Internship - PG County Police Department

From President Loh....

Dear University of Maryland community,

This is an update on actions by the University of Maryland to strengthen a learning and working environment that is free of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other forms of sexual misconduct.

Creating such an environment is the responsibility of every member of our 50,000-strong University community of students, faculty and staff.

The University recently published its new policy and procedures on sexual misconduct among students http://www.umd.edu/Sexual_Misconduct/policies-and-procedures/ .  The policy defines the proscribed conduct and mandates educational programs to heighten awareness and prevent sexual misconduct.  The procedures describe how to report misconduct and how these complaints will be investigated and adjudicated.

Both comport with the guidelines issued by the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, the agency charged with implementing the Title IX law on sex discrimination. The new policy and procedures are in effect on an interim basis while the University Senate reviews them. The new policy and procedures on sexual misconduct involving faculty and staff will be ready by end of this calendar year.

All students, faculty, and staff will be required to complete a training program on sexual misconduct prevention.

The required online training for undergraduates will begin this week and must be completed by December 10, 2014. Students will receive an email with instructions on how to complete it.

The training focuses on (1) what constitutes sexual misconduct, (2) the consequences of engaging in sexual misconduct, (3) the reporting options and support resources available within and outside the campus, and (4) actions to reduce the risks of such misconduct. Later, the University will provide in-person bystander intervention training. Training for faculty and staff will be ready later this academic year.

The new website of UMD's new Office of Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence has additional resource information: http://www.umd.edu/Sexual_Misconduct/ .  The director and UMD Title IX Officer is attorney Catherine A. Carroll.

I encourage you to take the "Rule of Thumb pledge," the centerpiece of the University's public awareness campaign: http://www.umd.edu/Sexual_Misconduct. You may also follow the campaign on Twitter @RuleofThumbUMD.

Each of us must assume responsibility and take action to prevent sexual misconduct. Together, we can do it.

Sincerely,

Wallace D. Loh

President, University of Maryland

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U.S. Department of Justice Spring Internships

U.S. Department of Justice Spring Internships The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs has extended its spring internship application deadline to November 17. The Office of Public Affairs offers internships that provide undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to work in a fast-paced government communications office. As the principal point of contact for the Department of Justice with the news media, the office is responsible for ensuring that the public is informed about the department’s activities, and the priorities and policies of the Attorney General with regard to law enforcement and legal affairs. The Office of Public Affairs offers a Media Affairs Internship and a Speechwriting Internship For more information and to apply, visit http://www.justice.gov/opa/internships.

Paid Research Opportunity: Geographies of Conflict and Development

Paid Research Opportunity: Geographies of Conflict and Development Geographies of Conflict and Development Research Opportunity For more detailed information and how to apply, click here. GeoCoDe will build important, marketable expertise in geographic analysis that transitions immediately to close involvement in a major faculty-led research project to study the relationship between foreign development assistance and the dynamics of intrastate armed conflict. GeoCoDe consists of three stages: 1.       A special topics course during the Spring 2015 semester 2.       A paid research assistantship during the Summer 2015 3.       A special topics course during the Fall 2015 semester For more detailed information and how to apply, click here.