This page is for current Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs minors to check out available Human Rights Changemaker Internship opportunities for the upcoming semester. If you're a UNL student interested in one of these opportunities, reach out to jreilly3@unl.edu to learn what you need to do to apply.
For the Summer 2024 term (8 weeks), we are thrilled to offer the following Human Rights Changemaker Internship Opportunities:
Asian Community and Cultural Center x Career Ladder Human Rights Changemaker Internship
About the Asian Community and Cultural Center
Mission: The Asian Community & Cultural Center supports and empowers all refugees and immigrants through programs and services and advances the sharing of Asian culture and other cultural heritages of our clients with the community at large.
Vision: Immigrants in Lincoln and surrounding areas will have access to the resources and support they need to lead better lives.
History: In 1992, organization began for the Asian Community and Cultural Center. Leaders in the community from multiple Asian backgrounds joined together, initially meeting in one another’s homes, to envision what the ACCC could become. They wanted to create a community space for education, welfare, recreation, and fellowship, to connect and share cultural heritage and promote the well-being of their peoples. They imagined that the Center would serve both long-term and recently arrived immigrants and refugees from Asian countries as well as native-born Asian Americans. These leaders joined forces with the Lincoln Interfaith Council which was providing support for recently arrived Vietnamese refugees. On October 1, 1994, the Center opened its doors at 140 S. 27th Street with bi-lingual Vietnamese speaking staff. In March 1998, ACCC became a 501 (C) (3) and has enjoyed broad community financial support. Starting in 2006 the ACCC served as a hub for all recently arrived refugee communities in Lincoln. Now after over 25 years of service, many immigrants and refugees still see the Asian Center as “home” regardless of ethnic background and national origin.
All of the information is section is taken for the ACCC's website, which you can explore here.
About the Career Ladder Project
The Career Ladder Project is a really exciting initiative that’s happening in Lincoln to connect skilled immigrants and refugees to career pathways, digital resources, and a professional network. The Career Ladder Project is part of the New Americans Task Force, which is a network of public and private organizations and community members dedicated to supporting immigrants and refugees in Lincoln. The Asian Community and Cultural Center is part of the New Americans Task Force. This past summer, the New Americans Task Force was awarded a $175,000 grant from Google to work on the Career Ladder Project, and are looking to really ramp up their work in January, which is why they want two more interns on board.
To learn how to apply for this opportunity, e-mail Dr. Julia Reilly at jreilly3@unl.edu.
Food Fort Human Rights Changemaker Internship
About Food Fort Lincoln
Food Fort is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving children in under-resourced neighborhoods. In addition to providing food for those children in need, their mission is to provide more than just a meal. They seek to provide respect, love, relationships, and a constant support system in their lives. Feeding, loving, and growing our future. For more information, visit their website.
To learn how to apply for this opportunity, e-mail Dr. Julia Reilly at jreilly3@unl.edu.