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Contact: Stacey Suyat 202/296-9200
DEADLINE FOR APAICS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM APPROACHES
Washington, D.C – The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional
Studies (APAICS) is currently accepting applications from college students
for its summer internship program. The application deadline is January 30.
Every year, APAICS selects ten to twelve students for a first-hand learning
experience in American politics. Interns work in congressional offices,
federal agencies, and non-profit organizations in Washington DC. Placements
last summer included three offices in the House of Representatives, the
Congressional Research Service, the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, the Department of Labor, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
and the National League of Cities. Through a series of seminars, they learn
about national Asian Pacific Islander American advocacy organizations and
network with peers from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and the
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
The APAICS internship program encourages the political and civic involvement
of young Asian Pacific Islander American, fosters their interest in careers
in politics and public policy, and develops their leadership skills.
Interns receive a stipend of $2500 for the period from June 7 to July 30.
The interns come from all regions of the country and represent many segments
of the Asian Pacific Islander American community. Applicants must
demonstrate an interest in public service.
Applications can be downloaded from the APAICS website at www.apaics.org.
Call 202/296-9200 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a
nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization based in Washington, D.C.,
that seeks to build a politically empowered APA community, to fill the
political pipeline for Asian Pacific Americans to enter and advance into
elected office, and to be a resource to Congress about the APA community.
More information on APAICS is available at www.apaics.org.