It's crucial that our students not only learn about human rights promotion in the classroom, but that they experience human rights promotion firsthand.
Therefore, we're proud to offer the Human Rights Changemaker Internship Funding Award.
We've collaborated with a plethora of organizations in Lincoln and beyond who are doing cutting-edge human rights work to offer established internships co-created with HRHA faculty. We also invite students who have secured their own human rights internships to apply for the Human Rights Changemaker Internship Funding Award.
Who?
These internships are open to any UNL undergraduate student who:
- has declared a minor in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs or enrolled in the Social Entrepreneurship Certificate in the College of Arts and Sciences.
- enrolls in HRHA 495 during the semester they complete their internship. (Students completing their internship in summer should enroll in CAS 395.)
What?
Since we believe strongly that human rights work should be open to all, we are pleased to offer six Human Rights Changemaker Funding Awards each academic year, including the summer term. Each Changemaker Funding Award is $1,000.
Changemaker Internship funding is available for two kinds of internships:
- Established Internships created in collaboration with community organizations. You can learn about current opportunities here.
- Student-Arranged Internships secured by that fit the human rights mission of the Changemaker Internship Program.
Although students apply for Changemaker Internship Funding through Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, ultimately students must be selected for an internship by the staff of the internship organization.
Where?
Every semester, we'll offer different Established Changemaker Internships in partnership with organizations in Lincoln and beyond. Students have completed Established Changemaker Internships at organizations such as:
- Food Fort Lincoln
- Asian Community and Cultural Center
- Career Ladder
- The Hub
- The Tenant Assistance Project
- Yazda
- I've Got a Name
Student-Arranged Changemaker Internships make many opportunities possible.
When?
Every spring semester, fall semester, or eight-week summer term.
Due Dates and Contact
Applications are due:
- November 1 for spring semester internships
- April 1 for summer internships
- August 1 for fall internships
Funding is competitive and limited to 6 students per year. Internships must relate to human rights.
To learn about upcoming opportunities for Established Changemaker Internships:
- Join the HRHA listserv and check your e-mail.
- Follow us on social media.
We will announce established internship opportunities in July, October and April.
Contact
Dr. Timothy Turnquist
Assistant Professor of Practice in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs and Global Studies
tturnquist@nebraska.edu
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