Policy, Politics, Advocacy & Law
Our options are not limited to the internships listed below. Organizations listed reflect sites where the Washington Semester has recently placed students or those that are currently looking for interns. Please feel free to do your own research and do not hesitate to contact the Washington Semester for further opportunities.
International/Global Advocacy
- ActionAid International – international development organization supports food rights, women’s rights, governance,
education, emergencies and conflict, HIV and AIDS, and youth.
- *Spanish Language Opportunity
- Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns – Catholic organization working to inform advocacy and action for social, economic, and environmental justice.
National and Local Advocacy
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – policy and advocacy around food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues.
- DC Jobs with Justice – partners with workers’ organizations to advocate for better employment conditions for low wage workers in DC.
US Foreign Policy Advocacy
- Latin American Working Group (LAWG) – builds alliances between non-profit organizations to address US foreign policy
in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- *Spanish Language Opportunity
- Jubilee USA Network – network of faith-based organizations advocating that the US government and international financial institutions provide debt relief and economic justice for peoples worldwide.
Think Tanks, Research, and Policy
- Institute for Policy Studies – multi-issue foreign and domestic policy think tank for causes with a social justice emphasis.
Political Advocacy
- Congressional Offices – working on the Hill with specific members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Mennonite Central Committee Washington Office – conducts research and advocacy on domestic and international issues of interest
to the Mennonite Church, especially human rights.
- Interns do research and writing on policy issues and get an up-close view of the federal policy making process.
- Faith & Politics Institute – facilitates programming to offer a non-partisan space for reflecting and bridging gaps among policy and government decision makers.
Legal Aid Work & Policy
- AYUDA – supports immigrant communities in the DC region through social and legal services
in a variety of arenas, including immigration law.
- *Spanish Language Opportunity
