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The Global Women’s Leadership Initiative (GWLI) at the Wilson Center promotes increased and substantive women's leadership worldwide.  The Initiative's flagship program,  The Women in Public Service Project (WPSP), works toward the 50x50 goal of 50% women's representation in public service leadership by 2050 by building networks, enabling and inspiring women, and collecting the data that drives the movement toward global gender parity. GWLI/WPSP offers internships in the spring, summer, and fall terms to undergraduate students and recent graduates who are interested in women’s leadership and global gender equality. Interns have the opportunity to work directly with program staff on events, communications, research, data analysis, and other program activities.  For more information:  https://www.wilsoncenter.org/opportunity/internships-the-global-womens-leadership-initiative

Aruna Miller for Congress is looking for interns for the 2018 election cycle. The campaign is seeking highly motivated students and inspired adults to mobilize Delegate Aruna Miller's grassroots volunteers for the primary election on June 26th and beyond. The internship is based in Germantown, Maryland. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: participating in canvassing and phone banking, working with the campaign organizers to track grassroots operations, and assisting with organizing operations. Interns will learn integral campaign skills such as the use of voter and donor databases, and develop strong organizational skills. Opportunity to earn credit hours/class credit. Internships are running through the June 26th Maryland Primary with the opportunity to join the campaign for the general election. Hours: 10 to 20 hours per week. Dates and times are flexible. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Mel at  melanie@arunamiller.com .  Please share t...