INTERNSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS
Summer Firebrand Internships
Internship Type: Education
Internship Dates: May 15—Augsut 2, 2024
Application Deadline: Friday, March 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
Location: Durham, N.C.
Stipend: $6,000
Who should apply?
Undergraduate students or recent college graduates. 3 internship slots are available.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW:
The Education Firebrands will work closely with the Director of Education and Outreach (DEO) to implement projects and support programs that are key to the growth and success of the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice (PMCHSJ). The Firebrands will also work on personal development projects that will be created with guidance from the DEO.
The ideal Firebrands have experience with education, social and digital media, and graphic design, as well as strong written communication skills. They are creative, thorough, and detail-oriented. They are current undergraduate students, or recent college graduates, and have demonstrated interest in public history and social justice.
TIME COMMITMENT:
Hybrid full-time internship, including a one-hour weekly meeting with the DEO, 45-minute bi-weekly staff meetings, and other meetings as needed. Four days a week working for the PMCHSJ and one day spent working on personal projects.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Complete orientation materials, including a selection of reading materials by and about the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
Initiate collaborative, engaging, and creative social media campaigns that focus on public history and social justice
Creation and implementation of Firebrand Summer Social Justice Programming
Promote PMCHSJ and affiliates’ events
Create and implement a personal development plan
Attend weekly staff meetings
Communicate and work with fellow team members
Other duties as assigned
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Experience with teaching, public speaking, and education
Video and photo editing skills
Graphic design skills
Interest and experience in public history and social justice
Experience with social justice facilitation, curriculum development, or research preferred
Experience or interest in creating educational content for social media, especially relating to history, racial justice, faith, and/or LGBTQ+ issues
TO APPLY:
Complete the online application form by Friday, March 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
QUESTIONS?
For assistance please contact education@paulimurraycenter.org.
Proud Shoes First Book Fellowship
Book Workshop & Writing Retreat - October 2024
Facilitated by Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans (Georgia State University)
The Proud Shoes First Book Fellowship committee invites applications from scholars who are developing their first full academic book manuscript in history, social justice, politics, law, race, gender, and sexuality studies or related fields. The book manuscript can contribute to any discipline (humanities, social sciences, arts, politics, etc.), can be at any stage of development (proposal, first chapters, complete manuscript), but must be prepared for an academic press. Applicants can be at any stage in their career but must be working on a first book manuscript and have a definite timeline for completion.
The goal of this fellowship is to provide critical feedback to new authors toward completion of a full-length book of scholarly work. Awardees in 2024 will spend one day at a virtual workshop. Awardees in 2025 will attend the workshop in person. Awardees from the first year cannot apply for the Fellowship the second year.
Eight awards will be offered (award will include a $1,000 stipend, meal voucher, and writing library). Incomplete applications will not be reviewed, and no late applications will be accepted.
Application Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2024. Read below for application instructions.
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Submit application materials to Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans at professorsevans@gmail.com by Friday, May 31, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. EST.
The subject line should read:
PROUD SHOES FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION_APPLICANT’S LAST NAME (ex: PROUD SHOES FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION_JOHNSON).
ESSAY
Write a 2-page (single-spaced) application letter and include the following:
· Working title and subtitle of your book
· Brief description of your project (topic, argument, structure, sources, audience, etc.)
· Publishing plan (where you have submitted or plan to submit your book proposal)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Provide a draft table of contents with chapter descriptions (~250 words per chapter)
CV or RESUME
Send a full CV or resume
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Letters of support should be provided by two recommenders (no more than two, please). The letters should come from those intimately familiar with your book project and who can speak to your completion plan.
Recommenders should submit their letters directly to Dr. Stephanie Y. Evans at professorsevans@gmail.com by Friday, May 31, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. EST.
The subject line should read:
PROUD SHOES FELLOWSHIP RECOMMENDATION_APPLICANT’S LAST NAME (ex: PROUD SHOES FELLOWSHIP RECOMMENDATION_JOHNSON).
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Application Deadline:
Friday, May 31, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. EST
Award Notification:
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Workshop & Retreat:
Friday, October 4, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EST | Virtual
JOBS
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