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Hopefully, you've already read the post from January 17 announcing that the US Department of State is now taking applications for Fall 2017 internships . A recent Puget Sound and P&G alumna, Alexandra Scott, currently works for the Office of Public Diplomacy in the State Department's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Xandra has this to say about what an internship in her office would look like: The Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of Public Diplomacy (EAP/PD) coordinates America's cultural and digital media communications strategy abroad. I like to say that in a nutshell, our job is to make folks abroad like us more. We support over 30 Posts across the region in implementing their public diplomacy programs, everything from movie nights, to English corners, to art exhibits.We also sponsor a wide variety of cultural exchange programs, including the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI), which has been enorm

Are you feeling a call to action? We are looking for the next generation of activists and leaders in fighting poverty at home and abroad. The REAL Change Organizing and Advocacy Fellowship is a hands-on training program for young people between the ages of 18–30. During the yearlong program, fellows learn how to work with the media, their communities, and policymakers to create change. REAL Change participants receive a crash course in advocacy at the RESULTS International Conference in Washington, DC. After three days of coaching and inspiration, fellows spend the final day of the conference on Capitol Hill and speak directly with members of Congress and their staff. Throughout the rest of the year, fellows receive ongoing training on biweekly calls. They hone their advocacy skills by taking actions ranging from writing letters to the editor to hosting events to meeting with their members of Congress in-district. RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed everyday people. Toget

What is the Foreign Affairs Information Technology (IT) Fellowship Program? Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Washington Center (TWC) for Internships and Academic Seminars, the Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship Program provides outstanding students pursuing an IT-related degree with a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply technology solutions to the business of diplomacy. The program awards five Fellows (three graduates and two undergraduates) with tuition assistance, mentorship, and professional development to launch their careers in the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service. Women, members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, and students with financial need are encouraged to apply. Fellows who successfully complete the program and the Foreign Affairs IT Specialist entry requirements will receive an appointment as a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist (IMS). What is a Foreign S

TPM Polling Internship TPM is seeking a Polling Intern to help manage it's award winning app, PollTracker. This is a paid internship program in which interns get a crash course in polling and in how a digital media news organization works from the ground up. We’re taking applications for a polling internship to begin immediately. Former TPM interns and fellows have gone on to jobs at The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, The New York Sun, The Verge, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Washington Post and more. Talking Points Memo (TPM) polling interns are involved in every aspect of PollTracker and have a hand in everything we do. They work alongside our PollTracker team to monitor new polling, enter data, detect trends, break news, and write stories. The polling intern will receive a stipend. The position is based in TPM’s New York City office. Rising seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students, as well as relevant course of study, preferre

Race and Pedagogy Institute presents "A Conversation With Bobby Seale," founding chairman and national organizer of the Black Panther Party, moderated by Professor Dexter Gordon, African American studies and communication studies. This important leader in the effort to advance the cause of justice in the nation since the 1960s will be in Tacoma and the Race and Pedagogy Institute and African American Studies is embracing an opportunity to host him on campus April 5, 2017, thus providing opportunities for students and our broader Puget Sound community to engage with him in conversations about his life and his considerable and distinctive history of critical political engagement.

 The Semester in Development is a term-long program that is open to undergraduate students of all disciplines. The program is based entirely overseas in Kampala, Uganda, and is unique as it combines studying and interning. While abroad, participants enroll as part-time visiting students at Makerere University, studying one day a week and earning transferable credits. The remaining four days a week have participants interning with a locally run organization in a field directly related to the student’s academic field. Further details of the Semester in Development can be found here Got Questions? Need more information? JOIN US FOR OUR ONLINE INFO SESSION: Thursday, March 9th 5:00pm PST - 6:00pm MT - 7:00pm CST - 8:00pm EST Click Here To Register Earn transferable credits and fulfill your international requirements while learning from engaging, local professors. More info... Gain meaningful career-relevant, real-world experience, working with a local organization. More info... Experience

Today you can join a campus conversation with Derek Kilmer , Washington’s 6th District representative to the U.S. Congress, with an introduction by President Crawford. Rep. Kilmer will offer brief remarks, followed by an interactive Q&A on topics including: What is before the country relative to health care, higher education, immigration reform, and environmental protection Prospects for bipartisan cooperation in the House How state-level policy-makers and activists can work to support their causes Maintaining vigilance and optimism in the face of fears across the political spectrum This is a unique opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to discuss issues important to the Puget Sound community directly with Rep. Kilmer. All members of the campus community are invited to participate. A Conversation With Rep. Derek Kilmer Jan. 26, 2017 4–5:30 p.m. Tahoma Room, Thomas Hall

"Secularism, liberalism, Islamophobia and the reproduction of whiteness" by Dr. Amer Ahmed Post-9/11 United States has been has unveiled Islamophobia as an increasingly prevalent phenomenon. An issue of both religion and racism, Islamophobia has not only been a phenomenon of the religious right wing in the United States, but also of so-called "liberal secular humanists" including Bill Maher and Sam Harris. Such individuals not only demonize all religions, but hold particular disdain for Islam. This session will examine how whiteness in relationship to secular humanism helps foment Islamophobia in the United States. When: Wednesday, Feb 1 at 7:30pm Where: Thomas Hall, Tahoma Room

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the Nation's Capital. The program features an energizing and demanding mix of professional involvement, intellectual challenge, career exploration, and cultural encounter designed to provide interns with a rich and varied experience during their time in Washington. Professional work experience: Interns are placed with one of over a dozen Near East and Arab world related organizations in Washington, D.C., where they are expected to work 35-40 hours/week under the direct supervision of their host organizations. Academic seminars: Interns take part in twice weekly seminar sessions designed to provide them with greater depth of knowledge about the Arab world, to underscore the cultural, economic, and political diversity of Arab states, and to explore the intricacies of Arab-U.S. relat

The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. It is an independent nonpartisan think tank based in Washington, DC. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options. CEPR is an ideal place to learn about current economic and global justice issues in a friendly, relaxed and fun environment. Work schedules are flexible. Job Description: The Center for Economic and Policy Research is currently looking for a full-time International Program Intern for Summer 2017 (early June through August). Responsibilities include assisting staff with research on upcoming papers and opinion pieces; organizing events with Latin American delegations, CEPR staff, and visiting academics; assisting in tracking and logging press mentions; as well as working on out

Patricia Wright, distinguished service professor of anthropology at Stony Brook University, New York, will give a free public lecture telling the story of creating a national park in Madagascar to protect threatened lemurs and scarce forest. “Back from the Brink of Extinction: Saving Lemurs in Madagascar” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, in Rasmussen Rotunda, Wheelock Student Center. Wright, who received a MacArthur “genius” award for her work, will talk about the 30-year project with the local community to create Madagascar’s “conservation hub,” which today includes a national park, research station, ecotourism, conservation education, improved local health, reforestation, environmental arts, biodiversity science, and new local businesses. Professor Wright will also speak to the Stacey Weiss’s Biology 472 Animal Behavior class on the topic “Female Dominance in Lemurs.” The class will run from 11–11:50 a.m. Monday, March 6 , in Wyatt Hall, Room 101 and is open to all Puget So

The Rachel Carson Science, Technology & Society Annual Lecture was designed to bring leading experts in the fields of science and technology to campus to address the PLU community. This year’s distinguished speaker is Dr. Jim Anderson, Philip S. Weld Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at Harvard University. His lecture is titled “The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change.” When: Wednesday, March 8th at 7:30. Where: Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University http://www.plu.edu/nsci/rachel-carson/

Green Corps combines classroom training on advocacy and organizing skills with real-world experience. We partner with established groups like Environment America and the Wilderness Society to build and mobilize public support for their campaigns. We’re the Field School for Environmental Organizing Are you passionate about the environment? Are you ready to learn how to run campaigns to help solve the climate crisis or save our last wild places? We offer a year-long, paid training program that will prepare you for a career in environmental organizing. Here’s how it works: Part One: Classroom Training You’ll participate in eight weeks of intensive classroom training conducted by representatives from a wide range of organizations and campaigns. Our staff and trainers present overviews on the biggest issues facing our environment as well as teaching our organizers a variety of valuable skills such as volunteer recruitment, campaign planning, public speaking and much more. Part Two: Field Tr

I am writing to share with you the news that one of your graduates from University of Puget Sound was selected last spring to be part of the 2016-2017 class of Capital Fellows and should be applauded for being part of the current class. Abigail Gore (Politics and Government and Molecular and Cellular Biology majors) is now a fellow in the California Senate Fellows 2016-2017 Class of Capital Fellows The Capital Fellows Programs are administered by the Center for California Studies at California State University, Sacramento, and are an outstanding opportunity for college graduates to engage in public service and prepare for future careers. Fellows work 10-11 months as full-time staff members in the California State Assembly, California State Senate, California Executive Branch or the California Judiciary. They participate in policymaking, program development, and program implementation. Fellows gain first-hand experience in the governance and leadership of the most diverse, complex state

Students are required to attend an information session prior to application: Information sessions will be held on: Mon Feb 6 at 4pm   Application deadline is 8 a.m. on February 20, 2017. Information about specific positions and how to apply is available at  apply to summer immersion internship programs .

Want to be a game-changing rookie teacher in a high-performing urban school? We think teaching is the hardest and most important job in the world – a job that demands highly focused and intensive preparation. Start your career off right by becoming a Match Teacher Resident and graduate student in the Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education. We’re actively hiring our next cohort of aspiring elementary, middle and high school teachers. How does it work? Year 1: Match Teacher Residents (MTRs) spend full days in the nationally acclaimed Match Charter Public School, which operates a pre-K-12 school for low-income students from Boston. MTRs serve a regular workweek as tutors in Match Corps , an AmeriCorps program, and also spend time daily in classrooms where they observe, assist, and ultimately assume full-time teaching responsibilities. Two nights per week, plus Saturdays, MTRs attend graduate classes, complete assignments (e.g. practicing lesson planning and analyzing video of effect

Institute on Comparative Political & Economic Systems Washington, DC June 3 – July 28, 2017 www.DCinternships.org/ICPES Priority Deadline for Scholarships: February 8 Final Deadline: March 16 **Scholarship Funding Available** Do you sit in class daydreaming about working on Capitol Hill or in a federal agency? Or perhaps sitting around the table at a think tank reviewing policies of the new administration? When you read the news and see the many challenges that confront our nation do you ever ask yourself, do I have what it takes to help resolve today’s most pressing challenges? If you answered yes, we invite you to apply to the 2017 Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems and be counted among the next generation of professionals to shape tomorrow’s public policy decisions. Program Components: • Public Policy Internship: Intern 30-35 hours a week on Capitol Hill, at a think tank, NGO, or government agency. You will gain insight and practical experience in public

We are accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP) in our Washington D.C. location. Visit USAJOBS to start the online application process and view the following vacancy announcement numbers. Please note the cutoff point for these positions:  These vacancy announcements will be open from March 28 to April 3, 2017  or when the cutoff limit for applications has been reached for each position. The vacancy will close on whichever day the first of these conditions is met. If the application limit is reached on the same day the announcement opened, the open and close date will be the same. Candidates are encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application packages. Vacancy USAJOBS Links Cutoff Office Automation (Student Trainee) GS-0399-03 Grade 03: HRSC/PATH-2017-0021 150 Foreign Affairs (Student Trainee) GS-0199-03 Grade 03: HRSC/PATH-2017-0022 100 Foreign Affairs (Student Trainee) GS-0199-05 Gr

 Dear Friends, After the 2016 election, I have been getting a lot of calls from people wanting to get involved, but not being sure where to start. To help people get started, I'm holding a Civic Engagement Volunteer Fair where people like you can connect with some of our region's most active organizations. Whether you're interested in volunteering to help your community, to mentor students, or to stand up for your rights--this Civic Engagement Volunteer Fair will help you get connected with organizations that share your values. Here are the details: Civic Engagement Volunteer Fair Saturday, March 25 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Rainier Beach Community Center Gym, 8825 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118 Right now, we have the opportunity to create real and lasting change in our communities and in our country--but only if we get involved and engaged. I want to help people connect with the organizations that are doing the important on-the-ground work that needs to be done, and

About Meridian Institute  The Meridian Institute Fellowship provides the next generation of public policy leaders the skills they need to encourage collaboration on complex and controversial public policy problems. The Fellowship is a two-year, full-time Project Assistant position and selected Fellows will begin work in summer 2017. At Meridian, we design collaborative approaches that bring together people who understand the issues and have a stake in their resolution. Our processes regularly involve government officials, business leaders, scientists, foundation executives, and nongovernmental organization representatives—people who would not typically have the opportunity to learn from each other, build mutual understanding, and reach agreement were it not for carefully designed processes and skillfully mediated interactions. Meridian facilitates processes that range from local, site-specific disputes to national policy dialogues to international negotiations. Some of the areas we