Amnesty International USA’s Ralph J. Bunche Human Rights Fellowship aims to develop human rights leaders in communities of color in the United States. The Fellowship provides training and experience in international human rights advocacy to activists who are interested in the field of international human rights. The Ralph J. Bunche Human Rights Fellowship focuses on building the competencies of activists in the core areas of international human rights advocacy, including research, action mobilization, campaigns, and media communications. The Fellowship also aims to connect Amnesty’s mission and work around worldwide/international issues with issues that are related and relevant to communities of color in the U. S. The fellowship requires demonstrated involvement or leadership at the local level with a traditionally underserved community of color in the U.S. The available fellowship is for January 1st, 2007 - September 30th, 2007 and is listed below. Fellows received a salary stipend and are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.
Human Rights at The Border Fellowship
We are seeking Human Rights at the Border Fellow for the Domestic USA Program located in Washington, DC. The Fellow’s responsibilities will include:
Monitoring human rights developments in the area of immigrant rights in the United States; developing a focused human rights advocacy campaign around a specific immigrant rights issue; working with Amnesty activists to engage in advocacy focused at publicizing and curtailing human rights violations; working with coalition partners in the field; conducting media work; developing campaign and educational materials.
Requirements include: a Bachelor’s degree; knowledge and experience working on human rights issues, particularly economic, social and cultural rights; strong analytic and research skills; the ability to work effectively with grassroots volunteers; ability to work in a highly collaborative and consultative team environment and to establish and maintain strong and effective working relationships; experience organizing in communities of color; experience organizing through online/ electronic methods; excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and problem-solving skills. Bilingual Spanish is also strongly preferred.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send cover letter, resume and references along with an answer (no more than 800 words, please) to the following question: If you were chosen as an Amnesty International Bunche Fellow, what subject area would you focus on for a one-year campaign in the area of human rights of immigrants? Send to Code: Bunche, Human Resources, AIUSA, 600 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003,fax 202-546-7142 or send email to humanresources@aiusa.org. No phone calls please. AIUSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.