FW: jobs/internships fighting for social and economic justice - for Stonewall Coalition activists

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>From: "Sherry Wright" <SWr...@afscme.org>
>To: <levan...@hotmail.com>
>Subject: jobs/internships fighting for social and economic justice - for
>Stonewall Coalition activists
>Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:08:55 -0500
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>Hi there. My name is Sherry and I am a Recruiter with the American
>Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), an
>organization that has more than 1.4 million members across the country and
>is the nation's largest and fastest growing public service employees union.
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>We have a number of unique paid internship and employment opportunities
>available for sophomore, junior, and senior level students who are
>committed to social and economic justice and are interested in gaining
>hands-on experience in helping primarily low-wage women and people of color
>and immigrants gain rights on the job and win better wages, benefits, and
>working conditions.
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>I will be on the NMSU campus next week, to speak to students about these
>opportunities and would be interested in attending any meetings or events
>your organization has scheduled while I am visiting your campus.
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>Most importantly, could you forward the information on our programs (you
>can cut and paste the programs listed below) to the members of your
>organization via email? Any other ideas you have about the best ways to
>reach students who might be interested in the programs described below
>would be greatly appreciated.
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>If you have a meeting this week, I'd be happy to stop by and explain the
>programs in person as well. Thanks in advance for your help. Please do not
>hesitate to contact me with any questions.
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>In solidarity-
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>Sherry Wright
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>AFSCME International
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>513-910-0998
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>www.afscmeorganizers.org
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>AFSCME ORGANIZING OPPORTUNITIES 2006/2007
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>ORGanizer-in-Training program is an intensive year-long program to learn
>the fundamentals of building worker power through union organizing.
>Organizers-in-Training come from diverse backgrounds of work, organizing
>and academic experience. Organizers-in-Training learn the nuts and bolts of
>an organizing campaign from talking one-on-one with workers, to developing
>leaders, and organizing direct actions. Candidates are placed on active
>campaigns with experienced lead organizers who provide mentoring and
>one-on-one training throughout the program. Salary starts at $33,216 with
>family health coverage, a car allowance, twelve paid holidays, 401k,
>pension plan and more. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to
>apply. Open to Seniors. For more information, visit
>www.afscmeorganizers.org.
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>Union ALTERNATIVE Winter Break is a program for students interested in
>learning about the labor movement and the work of union organizing.
>Participants travel to a union organizing campaign for five days of
>intensive classroom and field training. Program participants will be
>provided with lodging and transportation during the week as well as a $150
>stipend for food. Students are responsible for providing their own
>transportation to the campaign site. Open to juniors and seniors only. For
>more information and to apply, visit www.afscme.org/altbreaks. WINTER
>BREAK is January 7th - 12th, 2007. Deadline to apply is November 17,
>2006.
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>Union alternative spring break 2007 same concept as Winter Break, simply in
>the spring! We have two sessions to pick from: March 11th to 17th and
>March 18th - 23rd. Deadline to apply is February 28th, 2007.
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>AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Internship provides students of color with an
>opportunity to work on the front lines of the labor movement. Students will
>participate in a variety of activities that may include helping non-union
>workers organize a union at their job, building AFSCME's grassroots
>political program or conducting research for organizing campaigns. The best
>part is that you'll have a chance to make a difference in people's lives.
>The ten-week internship provides a stipend of $4,000, on-site housing, and
>an opportunity to attend a week-long orientation and training at Harvard
>University. In addition, participants who successfully complete their
>internships are eligible to receive an academic scholarship of up to $5000.
>Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors of color only. For more
>information and to apply, visit www.uncf.org and look under the section
>pertaining to internships. Look for the AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Program.
>Application deadline: February 28, 2007.
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>BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO DO THIS WORK *Passion for social and economic justice
>and the ability to articulate that passion. *Desire to work something other
>than a 9 to 5 job, ability to work nights and weekends. *Valid Driver's
>License *Ability and desire to travel extensively.
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>For more information, contact Sherry Wright at (513)910-0998 or
>swr...@afscme.org.
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