The ACLU of Wisconsin is the state affiliate of the national ACLU and is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, private organization with more than 14,000 members, dedicated to defending the civil rights and liberties of all Wisconsinites. The ACLU uses public education, advocacy, and targeted litigation to help maintain and advance civil liberties, including freedoms of association, press, religion, and speech, as well as core civil rights, including voting rights, due process, and privacy rights, and the right to equal protection, for all people in Wisconsin.
During this limited term internship, the Systemic Equality Intern will assist in developing Know Your Rights training, organize, in collaboration with the community, around Know Your Rights Law Enforcement and provide training for Black youth and other historically excluded community members in Milwaukee to address the racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
The Systemic Equality Intern will oversee and lead interactive and accessible educational training paired with storytelling from people in the community followed by emotional support aftercare led by a BIPOC mental health and wellness expert. This Know Your Rights Tour will provide and support Black Wisconsinites and historically excluded people when interacting with law enforcement. Programming will also include resourcing and equipping staff from community centers and other gathering spaces where programming will be held, in order to continue to support students after trainings conclude.
Job Context
This position is a part-time, limited term non-exempt position. The Systemic Equality Intern is a part of the Community Engagement Department. The position is based in the Milwaukee area in a hybrid work environment (in-person and remote as necessary), the position responsibilities will require limited travel at the expense of the organization. Work may include some nights and weekends.
Compensation
Compensation is based on relevant experience and skills at an hourly rate of $18.36/hour. The approximate duration is approximately 40 weeks, approximately 10 hours per week and is ineligible for benefits.
Interested applicants should email a single document of the requested documents to hr@aclu-wi.org, please use ‘[YOUR NAME]-Systemic Equality Intern’ in the subject line of the email. Please submit a cover letter and a resume. The letter should describe the applicant's interest in civil rights and civil liberties and any personal experiences that shaped that interest that they are willing to share.
This job announcement provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU of Wisconsin reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.
The ACLU of Wisconsin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages people of color, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and formerly incarcerated people to apply.
The ACLU of Wisconsin undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact us at jobs@aclu-wi.org.
The ACLU of Wisconsin is comprised of two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin and the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation. Both are organizations with the same overall mission; they share office space and employees.