I: [A.N.S.W.E.R.] Internships Against War and Racism and Internship Application

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Subject: [A.N.S.W.E.R.] Internships Against War and Racism and Internship
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> Internships Against War and Racism and Internship Application
>
> Learn valuable organizing skills interning with the A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now
to
> Stop War and End Racism) Coalition this fall or spring. Fulfill
independent
> study or community service requirements while becoming part of the
movement
> for social justice in our communities and internationally. Help build the
> movement to stop the war and occupation in Iraq and end colonial
occupation
> in Palestine, Afghanistan, Haiti, and everywhere. Return the application
> below to intern at actionsf.org today.
>
> This year A.N.S.W.E.R. will be continuing to organize many actions,
> including: on going campus organizing through teach-ins, demonstrations,
and
> work shops; Saturday, October 16 & Sunday, October 17: Marches for
immigrant
> and labor rights in Los Angeles and Washington DC; January 20, 2005:
Counter-
> Inaugural Protest in Washington DC demanding from the first day of office,
> regardless of who is elected "End the occupation of Iraq - Bring the
troops
> home now"; as well as staying ready for possible emergency actions.
>
> A.N.S.W.E.R. uses a diversity of tactics and strategies build, sustain and
> expand the new anti-war, anti-racist, pro-justice movement that has
emerged.
> In addition to helping build protest marches, interns have the opportunity
> to gain experience through organizing various A.N.S.W.E.R. projects,
> including:
>
> · Monthly A.N.S.W.E.R. Educational Public Forums
> · Monthly A.N.S.W.E.R. Film Series
> · Coalition Organizing
> · Internet Organizing
> · Labor, Community, and Youth Organizing
> · Regional organizing/Speaking Tours (public speaking)
> · Media Advocacy, Video Production and Documentary Digital Photography
> · Resource Development and Non-profit e-Commerce
> · Website Administration
> · Research
> · Office Management
>
> Qualifications: Passion to work with others to build the social justice
> movement. No experience required. Experience in multi-cultural and diverse
> gender environments helpful. Bilingual language skills helpful. General
> knowledge of computers and community organizing experience helpful.
>
> 8 to 40 hours a week for a 4 to 6 week minimum encouraged. A.N.S.W.E.R. is
a
> volunteer based organization. This internship is unpaid.
>
> About A.N.S.W.E.R.: A.N.S.W.E.R.'s national steering committee represents
> organizations that have campaigned against U.S. intervention in Latin
> America, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia, and for social and
> economic justice for workers and poor people in the U.S. A.N.S.W.E.R. is
the
> leading anti-imperialist coalition in the U.S. anti-war movement.
> A.N.S.W.E.R. has been key in organizing the historic mass anti-war
> demonstrations of the last 3 years.
>
> A.N.S.W.E.R. counts dozens of international affiliates. From the inception
> of the coalition, our strategy has been to link with movements in other
> countries, to create, sustain and expand a united front of local, national
> and international dissent and opposition to the US government and
corporate
> elite's drive for racist war and occupation and ever more assaults on
civil
> liberties. For a list of prominent endorsers of the coalition or its
> initiatives, see the ANSWER website at www.ANSWERcoalition.org.
>
> A.N.S.W.E.R.'s internship program includes a mentoring system and programs
> to raise awareness among activists of historical and current political
> developments, fighting racism and all forms of bigotry, the struggle for
> self-determination for oppressed peoples and how these issues affect our
> society and impact the struggle for peace and social justice.
>
> Return the following application or a resume and letter to
> intern at actionsf.org
> Fax to (415) 821-5782 or mail to address below.
>
> A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition Internship Application
>
> Name___________________________________________________________________
>
> Address_________________________________________________________________
>
> City_____________________ State______ Zip_________
>
> Phone (___)_____________________
>
> Email address: ___________________________________
>
> School, Organization or Union:
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Particular area(s) of
> interest:_________________________________________________________________
>
> Organizing experience or past involvement fighting racism and war
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Skills that you have now:
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Skills you would like to develop:_________________________________________
>
> From when to when you are available:
> ___________________________________________________________________
>
> Return to:
> intern at actionsf.org or
> Fax (415) 821-5782
> Mail to: ANSWER Internship Program, 2489 Mission St. Rm. 24
> San Francisco, CA 94110
> For more info, call 415-821-6545
>
> Please visit www.ANSWERcoalition.org to learn more
>
> International A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism)
> 2489 Mission St., Rm. 24, San Francisco, CA 94110 o Phone: 415-821-6545 o
> Fax: 415-821-5782 Email: answer at actionsf.org or Web:
> www.internationalanswer.org
>
>
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