SPONSORED FELLOWSHIP [LGBT-16]
Location: New York, New York
Description: American Civil Liberties Union is looking of SPONSORED FELLOWSHIP [LGBT-16] right now, this job will be situated in New York. Detailed specification about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. FALL 2014 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
SPONSORED FELLOWSHIP [LGBT-16]
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project, NY!
For more than 92 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) , has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and brings together the country's largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and AIDS Project of the ACLU's National Office in New York City is seeking to sponsor a candidate for fellowships to begin in the Fall of 2014.
OVERVIEW
Founded in 1986, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) & AIDS Project is a division of the national ACLU. It is part of the ACLU's Center for Liberty, which encompasses the ACLU's work on women's rights, reproductive freedo! m, LGBT rights and the rights of people living with HIV, and f! reedom of religion and belief. The Center for Liberty is dedicated to the principle that we are all entitled to determine the course of our lives based on who we are and what we believe, free from unreasonable government constraint and baseless stereotypes.
The goal of the Project is the creation of a society in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and people with HIV enjoy the basic rights of equality, privacy, personal autonomy, and freedom of belief, expression and association. This means an America where people can live open and honest lives without fear of discrimination or abuse, and where everyone enjoys respect for their identities, relationships and families, and enjoys fair treatment in employment, schools, health care, housing and public places and programs.
The Project brings "impact" lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the country â€" cases designed to have a significant effect on the lives of LGBT people and those ! with HIV/AIDS. The Project's legal strategies are built on the idea that fighting for civil rights means not only persuading judges but also ultimately changing the way people think. As the Project litigates for change, it implements targeted media, online and outreach campaigns to change public attitudes through education and to give people on the frontlines the tools they need to act.
As a part of the ACLU, the Project is in a unique position to work for equality. The ACLU's national network of affiliates broadens the Project's reach into every locality and into the federal government. Today, the ACLU brings more LGBT cases and advocacy initiatives than any other national civil rights organization. The Project strives to ensure that the racial and economic diversity of the LGBT community is reflected in its work and continues to explore ways to make its efforts more sensitive to the needs of people of color and people who are economically disadvantaged. The Proje! ct's work as part of the broad civil liberties agenda of the ACLU, exem! plifies the notion that the LGBT community and the community of those living with HIV/AIDS must work in concert with other social change movements in order to achieve a just society for all.
The LGBT & AIDS Project is seeking to sponsor a candidate for fellowship funding through Skadden, Equal Justice Works and other programs to develop a proposal focusing on the rights of transgender individuals to access sex-segregated spaces and roles consistent with their gender identity.
The candidate will work jointly with Project staff to apply for applicable fellowship programs. In this process the fellow will be responsible for preparing application materials with the support of Project staff and identifying potential sources of funding for the proposed fellowship. If selected, the fellow will be responsible for:
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Identifying, preparing, and filing litigation on behalf of transgender individuals excluded from sex-segrega! ted spaces consistent with their gender identity.
Developing legislative strategies in support of non-discrimination provisions in federal, state and local law and opposing efforts to restrict or limit such protections.
Developing public education tools for building awareness of transgender individuals and how existing law protects transgender individuals in sex segregated spaces.
Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims.
Supervising interns' work in support of the above.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
J.D. degree, or expected law school graduation in the spring of 2014.
Excellent research, writing, analytical and communication skills.
Familiarity with legal issues impacting LGBT individuals and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Demonstrated commitment to issues affecting transgender communities.
The ability to work with a wide range of people.
The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive c! ompensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should send a cover letter explaining in detail the applicant's interest in the project and fellowship, a resume, and a legal writing sample to: hrjobsLGBT@aclu.org â€" Reference [LGBT-16/ID] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to LGBT & AIDS Project postings. In order to ensure your application is received, please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials.
Alternatively, applications can be mailed to:
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
RE: [LGBT-16/ID]
125 Broad Street, 18 th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Please indicate in your cover letter where you learne! d of this fellowship opportunity.
Applications must be received by August 1, 2013.
This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the job description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.
The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.
We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact: HRJobsINCLReq@aclu.org . Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow ! the instructions above regarding how to apply.
The ACLU compri! ses two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "ACLU."
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