Daily Archives: November 12, 2015


Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 – Employment opportunities update:

For more information and to apply to the opportunities below, please visit Symplicity.

 

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LSRJ – REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: DEC. 1, 2015]

Law Students for Reproductive Justice (LSRJ) is accepting applications for their Reproductive Justice Fellowship Program. They are thrilled to share that they have expanded the program to the states this year, with two pilot placements (one in Pittsburgh, PA and one in Seattle, WA).

Who: Seeking passionate, insightful 3Ls and recent graduates who have not only demonstrated a commitment to social justice, but who bring with them a variety of lived experiences and backgrounds that will guide their work advocating for reproductive rights and justice for all. Students need not be intimately familiar with the reproductive justice framework; past successful applicants have held deep knowledge and experience with LGBTQ rights, immigrant rights, transgender rights, racial justice, economic justice, and the like.

Where: Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, PA, and Seatttle, WA

When: A 1-year policy-based fellowship to begin August 2016

Complete details and Federal Application: Available @ lsrj.org/documents/rjfp/16-17_LSRJ_Federal_Fellow_Application.pdf

Complete details and State Application: Available @ lsrj.org/documents/rjfp/16-17_LSRJ_State_Fellow_Application.pdf

Additional information: Available @ archive.constantcontact.com/fs106/1102673008615/archive/1122413029912.html

 

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS [DEADLINE: DEC. 1, 2015]

AFL-CIO2016Fellowship

Complete details: Available @ aflcio.hirecentric.com/jobs/88947.html

 

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SCHOLARSHIP update:

HOWELL & CHRISTMAS, LLC VISIONARY SCHOLARSHIP [DEADLINE: NOV. 30, 2015]

The law offices of Howell & Christmas, LLC, a 10 out of 10 Avvo rated law firm is proud to have served the working men and women of South Carolina, with combined legal experience of over 30 years, in all types of accident and injury cases including car accidents, work accidents and medical malpractice. They are pleased to support the future lawyers of America with the Howell & Christmas, LLC Visionary Scholarship. 

Eligibility: Either a current law student at an accredited law school within the United States or at an accredited undergraduate university planning to attend law school

Award: $1,000 awarded to a high-achieving, bright student who intends to pursue a career in law

Requirements: Minimum 2.8 GPA

Submission components:

  • Must submit an official copy of their transcript, application and essay to c/o Gary Christmas 250 Mathis Ferry Road Suite 102 Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
  • Essay (between 500-1,000 words): Select 1 of 3 questions provided @ howellandchristmas.com/visionary-scholarship/

Complete details and Online application: Available @ howellandchristmas.com/visionary-scholarship/