ADC Anthony Shadid Internship Program

Since 1981, more than 400 students have participated in the ADC Research Institut intern program. Students from all over the country gather at the national office in Washington, DC each year to gain first-hand experience and knowledge about ADC issues and campaigns. The ADCRI is the non-profit affiliate of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), an Arab-American civil rights organization.

The intern program offers a variety of positions for leadership development. It educates students on issues of civil rights, the Arab heritage, and current events in the Middle East. It empowers them to educate others. Students gain practical training in community organizing, media relations, research and writing, legal issues, political action, educational outreach, and routine office work alongside our regular professional staff. The first few weeks of the summer program are centered on the annual ADC Convention in June.

Candidates must have completed at least one year of college. They can be undergraduates, recent graduates, or graduate and law students. Individual departments have their own requirements. Interns must be or become regular ADC members. Student memberships are available at discounted rates.

While the program is primarily oriented to Arab-American students, we encourage applicants of all ethnic backgrounds. Occasionally, international students are part of the intern program. Such students must arrange on their own to acquire US visas that authorize employment in the US. They may be available through university programs or organizations such as the Council on International Educational Exchange (www.ciee.org).

Types of Internships

* President's Office
* Education & Outreach
* Organizing
* Information Technology
* Legal Services
* Government Affairs
* Media and Publications

Summer Program

During the summer, up to 15 internships are available at the national office. The 11 week internships are full-time positions. We are asking interns to start as early in May as possible after the school ends. There is a $1500 stipend for undergraduates and $2000 for graduate students. Those who receive course credit do not receive a stipend.

Housing: We can advise interns about searching for housing and assist them in locating other interns who are seeking roommates.

Educational Program: One day a week, interns visit government and congressional offices, embassies, and other organizations. This introduces student to some of the policy-making institutions in the Washington area, which shape issues and events of concern to Arab Americans. There will be opportunities to take advantage of some of the speakers, films, conferences, and cultural programs in Washington which address Arab world issues. Each year interns write and publish Intern Perspectives, in which they reflect on their experiences at ADC and on the issues they have dealt with.
Deadlines

Applications for summer internships with the Legal Department are due by March 1. Applications for other departments are due March 15. Later applications will be considered, but early applicants will be given priority.
Semester Internships

Internships carry a small stipend. Full-time interns receive $400/month for undergraduates and $500 for graduate and law students. Volunteer positions for course credit are available during the academic year and are arranged on a case-by-case basis. Interns receiving course credit do not receive a stipend. Legal Department deadlines for application are: September 30 for fall, December 30 for spring. For other departments, applications are considered as they are received. Work hours can be accommodated to student class schedules.

What You Need to Apply

* Completed application form
* Resume
* Academic transcript
* Two letters of recommendation
* Two-page personal statement about your goals as an ADC intern and how your academic, professional, or campus and community activities or career goals are related to the position you requested.

Mail competed applications to:
Intern Coordinator
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)
1732 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 244-2990