Hey students! If you're in or around the Los Angeles area, here are some internships opportunities with OCA-GLA...OCA-Greater Los Angeles Chapter is currently accepting applications for two internships, available to recent graduates and current students in Los Angeles: the 2012-2013 OCA-GLA Civil Rights Fellowship and the 2012 Chiyo Tanaka Okamoto (CTO) Summer Internship.
Here are some more details about these opportunities. Pass it on:
OCA-GLA 2012-2013 CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP: Extended Deadline: May 30, 2012!I'm sure there are some pretty qualified young people reading this who could kick some ass in these positions. The application deadlines are coming up quick, so get on it! For further information, go to the OCA-GLA website here.
Building on over two decades of leadership development experience, OCA-Greater Los Angeles Chapter (OCA-GLA) is continuing its 12-month fellowship for the third year. The purposes of the program are to:
- Develop leadership through critical analysis, skills building, and mentorship on a local, regional, and national level to address social justice issues for Asian Pacific Americans (APA);
- Provide a platform to engage with the community on issues that are critical to advancing the social, economic and political well-being of Asian Pacific Americans; and
- Strengthen the national and local networks of OCA and their programming in leadership development, economic development, education, policy advocacy, and community building.
The Civil Rights Fellowship is an opportunity for the next generation of Asian Pacific Americans to develop their leadership skills, and to increase a deeper understanding of social justice issues that face the APA community. The Civil Rights Fellow works on advocacy issues critical to the Asian Pacific American community, participate in professional and leadership development programs, receive hands-on experience managing a community based non-profit organization, fundraising, website management and media relations. There is a $25,000 stipend, with a separate stipend for basic health insurance coverage.
For more information or to download the application, click here. Applications are due May 30, 2012.
2012 Chiyo Tanaka Okamoto (CTO) Summer Internship: Extended Deadline: June 8, 2012!
OCA-GLA is currently looking for a 2012 Chiyo Tanaka Okamoto (CTO) Summer Intern. There is a stipend negotiated upon acceptance to the internship ($1,000 - $1,500). Applications are due June 8, 2012. More information can be found in the following link: Apply to the 2012 Chiyo Tanaka Okamoto (CTO) Summer Internship!
About the CTO Summer Internship
OCA-GLA would like to thank the Daniel & Jeri Okamoto Floyd Family for their generous sponsorship of the Chiyo Tanaka Okamoto (CTO) Internship. The CTO Internship was launched in 2012 in honor of Chiyo Tanaka Okamoto. She faced much discrimination in her lifetime as an Asian American woman in Wyoming, but emerged to be an inspiration to her daughter, Jeri, as well as many others, through her public service. This year will be the 20th anniversary of her passing. Through the CTO Internship, OCA-GLA and the Daniel & Jeri Okamoto Floyd Family hope to encourage the next generation of Asian Pacific American leaders to serve their communities with the same grace and compassion that Chiyo Tanaka Okamoto had.
Please contact jinny.hwang@oca-gla.org or 213-250-9888 with any questions.