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Work in Human Rights at the border

12:20 H | Topics: Careers - Immigration

Ever thought of working to help protect the human rights of immigrants right where immigration begins -- at the U.S. - Mexico border? Our friends at Amnesty
International U.S.A. have the job for you:
Human Rights at The Border Fellowship

We are seeking Human Rights at the Border Fellow for the Domestic USA Program located in Washington, DC. The Fellow’s responsibilities will include:

Monitoring human rights developments in the area of immigrant rights in the United States; developing a focused human rights advocacy campaign around a specific immigrant rights issue; working with Amnesty activists to engage in advocacy focused at publicizing and curtailing human rights violations; working with coalition partners in the field; conducting media work; developing campaign and educational materials.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements include: a Bachelor's degree; knowledge and experience working on human rights issues, particularly economic, social and cultural rights; strong analytic and research skills; the ability to work effectively with grassroots volunteers; ability to work in a highly collaborative and consultative team environment and to establish and maintain strong and effective working relationships; experience organizing in communities of color; experience organizing through online/ electronic methods; excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and problem-solving skills. Bilingual Spanish is also strongly preferred.

For more information, visit the Amnesty International U.S.A. site.

Tip: Amnesty International USA / Image via youarethemusic_to_my_ea rs' Flickr page

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