Internships
Friday, July 08, 2005
I am starting to worry about my next summer. I am conflicted. On one hand I am pretty sure I would enjoy working on the forefront of GLBT litigation in this country. This would likely mean looking for internships with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) or Lambda Legal. The problem with those positions is that I would have to move to them, and there are far more unpaid than paid positions. We are talking about living in Chicago, Dallas, and or D.C., away from 100% of my security structure. Talk about leap of faith.
But I am qualified! Take for instance Lambda Legal's qualifications list.
-They prefer "a background in or familiarity with issues, legal and otherwise, that are important to lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS."
- "[C]ommitment to public interest law."
- "[S]econd- and third-year students are preferred."
The NGLTF isn't looking for anyone all that different.
OOH.. I just learned if I search for law fellowship I may be able to work for the HRC, and the ACLU. Needless to say it appears they are all a long ways from home too.
I guess this is what it is like to decide what it truly means to be an activist.... more later.
posted by ZEUS @ 2:19 PM,
