June 2015 Public Policy & International Affairs Program - Deadline November 1

Mytoan Nguyen-Akbar, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology is an alumni of this policy fellowship. She would be happy to share her experience with interested students. Contact: mnguyenakbar@pugetsound.edu


From: Isaac Castro <icastro@berkeley.edu>
Date: Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 11:43 AM
Subject: 2015 PPIA UC Berkeley Junior Summer Institute Now Accepting Applications

Dear Colleagues:

I am pleased to announce that the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley will host the 34^th Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute in the summer of 2015! We are now accepting applications for the 2015 PPIA Program. The application deadline is *November 1, 2014*.  For the application materials and to apply, visit:  http://ppiaprogram.org/app/.

The PPIA Program is open to college juniors from diverse backgrounds who are interested in being prepared for graduate studies and ultimately careers in public policy, international affairs and law.  The program is an intensive seven-week summer program of classes and co-curricular activities promoting the professional and personal development of emerging leaders in public service.  For more information regarding the PPIA Program at UC Berkeley, please visit: http://gspp.berkeley.edu/academics/ppia-junior-summer-institute

Please forward the application information below to your respective networks as well as prospective applicants.  – See below for more details.

Please refer interested individuals to me, Isaac Castro, PPIA Program Manager, email: icastro@berkeley.edu / (510) 643-6961, if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Best,
Isaac

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APPLY NOW!

The Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowship Program at the University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy is accepting applications for the summer of 2015.

Program Information

The Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute is an intensive seven week academic training program for college juniors. The summer institute prepares undergraduate students for graduate studies in public policy, international affairs and law. Participants complete coursework in economics, statistics, policy analysis and law; and visit local, state and federal government agencies and non-profit organizations. Each year we select 30 students to participate in the program from across the country.  Through GSPP’s partnership with Berkeley Law School, ten out of the 30 students are admitted as UCPPIA Law Fellows due to their interest in pursuing joint degrees in public policy and law.


Benefits
PPIA Fellows Receive:
* Assistance with travel expenses to and from the Summer Institute
* Summer Stipend
* Room and Board

* A minimum $5000 fellowship from a consortium graduate school where the PPIA Fellow is accepted


Eligibility Criteria (http://gspp.berkeley.edu/academics/ppia-junior-summer-institute/fellowship-eligibility-criteria-guidelines)

* Applicants must be U.S. citizen, permanent residents or meet California State AB-540 guidelines (Must have attended a California high school for at least 3 full years and you must have graduated from a California high school).
* Applicants must apply during their junior year of college 
* Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in policy issues most affecting historically underserved communities, including African Americans, Asian Americans/South Asians, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, Latinos/as and a commitment to working on these issues, as shown by past and/or current service.

Application 
The application deadline is November 1, 2014.

For more information, please visit our website at: http://gspp.berkeley.edu/ppia/index.html


For the online application and to apply, visit: http://www.ppiaprogram.org/app/


Please contact Isaac Castro, PPIA Program Manager, icastro@berkeley.edu / (510) 643-6961, if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Best regards,
Isaac

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Student Services Advisor and PPIA Program Manager

Goldman School of Public Policy

University of California, Berkeley

2607 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94720-7320

Phone: (510) 643-6961

E-mail: icastro@berkeley.edu | URL: http://gspp.berkeley.edu 

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Fall Internships - Rep. Dave Reichert

The Washington, D.C. and Issaquah offices of Congressman Dave Reichert are excited to announce that we are now accepting fall internship applications. Congressional interns are an integral part of our office, working on the front lines of constituent services.

This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain first-hand knowledge on the inner workings of the federal government. Internship responsibilities include, but are not limited to, researching constituent requests, drafting correspondence, constituent outreach, keeping up to date on local and national issues, and data entry.  There are also opportunities for long-term research and outreach projects.

We are looking for applicants interested in government, law, public policy, or social sciences. A competitive candidate will be energetic, self-motivated, possess strong communication skills, and be familiar with Microsoft Office.

Our fall, unpaid internships can be extended into the spring. We offer flexible scheduling for students. If you are interested in applying or have any questions, please contact me at 425-677-7414 or Josh.Hazard@mail.house.gov.

Sincerely,

Joshua Hazard

Staff Assistant

Representative Dave Reichert (WA-08)

22605 SE 56th St, Suite 130

Issaquah, WA 98029

425-677-7414 Office

425-270-3589 Fax

Denny Heck for Congress Internships - End Date November 15th

From: "Meagan Kubojiri" <meagan@dennyheckforcongress.com>
Date: Sep 2, 2014 9:33 PM

To: "Patrick H O'Neil" <poneil@pugetsound.edu>

Hello Dr. O'Neil,

My name is Meagan Kubojiri, and I am a field organizer with the Denny Heck for Congress campaign. Our campaign is seeking candidates for field internships, and I'm hoping to inform Loggers about the opportunities through the Politics and Government Blogspot. As you know, having a variety of experience creates a stronger resume for those applying to jobs or graduate school, and this internship is a great way to learn about grassroots politics. 

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you for your time,

Meagan

CFR Conference Call: "What’s Next for Iraq and the Middle East" with Colin H. Kahl

Thursday, September 11, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM in WY 326

On behalf of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), I invite you to participate in the first session of the Fall 2014 CFR Academic Conference Call series. Colin H. Kahl, associate professor at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, will discuss ongoing turmoil in Iraq and evaluate U.S. policy options for contributing to stability in the region.

Dr. Kahl is a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security and a regular consultant for the U.S. Department of Defense and intelligence community. He has published articles on U.S. policy in the Middle East in "Al-Monitor," "Foreign Affairs," "Foreign Policy," "National Interest," and the "New York Times," among others. From February 2009 to December 2011, Dr. Kahl was the deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East at the U.S. Department of Defense. In this capacity, he served as the senior policy adviser to the secretary of defense for Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian territories, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, and six other countries in the Levant and Persian Gulf. In June 2011, Dr. Kahl was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service by Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

As background for the discussion, you may wish to review the following materials:

1) Ned Parker, "Can Iraq Save Itself?" Interview with Bernard Gwertzman, CFR.org, August 20, 2014.

http://www.cfr.org/iraq/can-iraq-save-itself/p33362?cid=emc-ACC-timeline-091114

2) David Palkki, "How Washington Can Bolster Iraq," Expert Brief, CFR.org, August 13, 2014.

http://www.cfr.org/iraq/washington-can-bolster-iraq/p33338?cid=emc-ACC-brief-091114  

3) Richard N. Haass, "The New Thirty Years' War," CFR.org, July 21, 2014.

http://www.cfr.org/middle-east-and-north-africa/new-thirty-years-war/p33267?cid=emc-ACC-Haass-091114

4) "Islamic State in Syria and Iraq," Backgrounder, Council on Foreign Relations.

http://www.cfr.org/iraq/islamic-state-iraq-syria/p14811?cid=emc-ACC-backgrounder-091114    

5) "The Sunni-Shia Divide," Interactive, Council on Foreign Relations.

http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176?cid=emc-ACC-Infoguide-091114    

This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the situation in Iraq and to discuss US options with a policy expert! I hope to see you there! Please RSVP to me at sweinberger@pugetsound.edu if you're interested...

______________________________

Seth Weinberger

Associate Professor

Department of Politics & Government

University of Puget Sound

From recent graduate John Stevens

 John is pictured here with Michael Greenblat (studying abroad  in Buenos Aires). Both were students in Don Share’s PG 380, Latin American Politics course in Fall 2013.

After graduating my friend and I decided to take a break and explore Latin America for two months before joining the work force. We started out trip in Costa Rica, then worked our way down through Panama, over to Colombia, then down to Argentina, across to Chile, and up to Peru.  Although Costa Rica and Panama were interesting and unique in their own ways, in my personal opinion I found Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Peru to be much more fascinating, and your Latin American politics course was certainly one of the main reasons for this.

When I visited the city of Medellín in Colombia the enormous buildings erected by Pablo Escobar were unbelievable.  They span all over the city and throughout the suburbs as far as you can see.  The city has certainly come a long, long way from the days of the drug cartels, and I found it to be one of the most modernized, clean, and enjoyable cities I visited in my travels.

When I arrived into Buenos Aires I met up with Michael Greenblatt, coincidentally my partner for our Argentina current event presentation assignment PG 380.  We went to one of the weekly protests for the "Asociatión Madres Plaza de Mayo."  It was one of the most unreal experiences in my life seeing these women, 40 years after the coup d'etat still marching and protesting for the retrieval of their disappeared sons.  It was also interesting talking to the locals in Buenos Aires about Cristina Kirchner (most everyone I talked to didn't like her at all, but I was told that most of her support comes from the smaller cities and towns in the rest of the country.)  I also had the chance to see Evita's tombstone in the national cemetery - that was awesome!

In Chile I tried to make it out to see the national soccer stadium but unfortunately didn't have enough time to.  I did however have the opportunity of seeing Salvador Allende's tombstone

Field Internship with Adam Smith

Field Internship on the Adam Smith for Congress Campaign

Congressman Adam Smith is a Democrat representing Washington State's 9th Congressional District that joins Bellevue, Newcastle, Mercer Island, and the Rainier Valley with portions of South King and Pierce Counties.

The Adam Smith for Congress campaign is seeking motivated and talented people to be Field Interns from early September through the November 4th election. Course credit may be available with approval from your school. This internship is an opportunity to learn hands-on about the many aspects of a political campaign out on the campaign trail. Field interns will work in conjunction with the Adam Smith for Congress Campaign Manager and Field Organizer. Schedule is flexible, some weekends required. Training will be provided.

Duties include: Knocking on doors across the 9th Congressional District and talking with voters, participating in sign-waving events, posting yard signs and conducting volunteer recruitment and coordinating volunteer activities

Qualifications: Interns should posses a strong work ethic, the ability to interact comfortably with the public, and close attention to detail. Interest in public service, politics and community issues is encouraged, and foreign language speaker is a plus.

State Date: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
End Date: Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

Contact Information: If you are interested in a Field Internship position with Congressman Adam Smith's campaign, please email resume to Rebecca Bryant (Campaign Manager) at Rebecca@electadamsmith.com

Democratic Party of Oregon Field Organizer Position

Democratic Party hiring Field Organizers

Democratic Party of Oregon

Location: Statewide Salary: Salary commensurate with experience and health benefits available.

 Job Description: The Democratic Party of Oregon Coordinated Campaign is hiring top-quality Field Organizers for its campaign for nationally and state targeted races including Senator Jeff Merkley, Governor John Kitzhaber, Congressional races, legislative races and more.

Want to know more?  go here: http://www.democraticgain.org/networking/apply_now.aspx?id=215697&view=2  and contact Professor O'Neil for an alum connection.

Field Internships, Adam Smith for Congress

USA TODAY Collegiate Correspondent Program

 USA TODAY’s Collegiate Correspondent Program is one of the nation’s premier journalism opportunities for college students. Those that are chosen to participate in the writing program will pitch, research and write weekly stories. Those that are chosen to participate in the visual program will receive weekly assignments, complete a semester-long project and will partner with writers to produce cohesive stories. Content produced by all correspondents will appear across all USA TODAY and Gannett platforms, including mobile and tablet.

Find out more here:
http://college.usatoday.com/correspondent/

eInternships with the State Department

The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) is an academic year-long, unpaid eInternship program. VSFS virtually connects U.S. citizen college students with State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Foreign Commercial Service, Foreign Agriculture Service, Broadcasting Board of Governors, and other US government agency domestic offices and U.S. diplomatic posts overseas to engage in digital diplomacy.  Because these eInternships are virtual, students can have a flexible virtual work schedule during the academic year, allowing both academic and eInternship goals to be met.

More here:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/373688600?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Congrats to Nathan Little '13, California State Assembly Fellow

Hello Prof. O'Neil,

 I recently was selected as a Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellow with the California State Assembly for 2014-2014. I'll be heading to Sacramento come October to work directly with an Assemblymember for 12 months.

As part of the program I'll also be taking classes at Sacramento state for which I earn graduate credit for a Master's in Public Administration or in Public Policy.

 I'm honored to be selected; the Capital Fellows Programs are rigorous and come with a lot of opportunity. I'm including the Fellows Programs website, and would be happy to help any undergraduates interested in applying for this program, especially since so many Loggers are California natives (not a requirement, but familiarity always helps).

http://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.htmlhttp://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.html

 Nathan Little, Class of 2013

Intern in Tacoma with Congressman Derek Kilmer

People for Derek Kilmer, Congressman Kilmer's reelection campaign is seeking candidates for finance and field internships.

 The finance intern responsibilities may include:
- Conducting donor research
- Supporting and staffing events
- Processing contributions and expenses 
- Data entry and database maintenance
- Other duties as needed.

 The field intern responsibilities may include:
- Volunteer recruitment
- Data entry
- Event preparation and management
- Staffing and supporting events
- Canvassing
- Other duties as needed
- Phone-banking

 A minimum of two days and 15 hours per week is expected. Most work is in the evenings and on the weekends, though schedules are flexible based on the needs of the campaign and the intern. Interns with greater flexibility in their schedule will be given more diverse responsibilities. Interns do not necessarily have to be studying politics, and students in different courses of study are encouraged to apply.

Intern positions are unpaid, however we will work with interns and their school to earn academic credit. 

Please email a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this internship, a one page resume and a list of three references to chanel@derekkilmer.com.

Congratulations to Ellie Page '13!

Ellie Page, a 2013 major, was just accepted to University of Washington law school and plans to start in the fall.

2014 UNITED NATIONS SUMMER SESSION

As many of you know, the Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI) established the Higher Education Alliance two years ago to increase international opportunities for our university students.  This summer we are happy to be promoting the “2014 United Nations Summer Session” at United Nations Headquarters and in Washington D.C., running from June 9th to the 13th (Monday through Friday).

We are opening up this opportunity to all universities so more students can take advantage. We are looking forward to meeting many new faces this year!

An Opportunity in Diplomacy

The week is designed for thirty highly-motivated university students pursuing careers in related fields. Students will meet senior policymakers and engage in discussions with officials from a wide range of public and private agencies involved in global affairs.

Highlights include unique access to UNICEF, UNDP, and United Nations career guidance where students will get inside information on how the UN works. Students can apply for college credits at their universities after the program. Contact me with any questions or go to this link to sign up: http://thehdi.org/higher_education_alliance_sis.html

Kind regards,

Adrian Tawfik
Program Director at the Higher Education Alliance of the The Humpty Dumpty Institute
212.944.7111
adrian.tawfik@thehdi.org

Campaign Volunteer Opportunities

My name is Hope Bixby. I am Greg Baruso's (D-30th LD) campaign manager and a '12 alumna. Greg Baruso is a first-time candidate running against an incumbent to represent the 30th Legislative District in the Washington State House. 

Greg Baruso is a firefighter captain with 28 years of service, the Chair of the Federal Way Diversity Committee, the Director of the Martin Luther King Federal Way Food Drive, and is constantly looking for new ways to support his community. 

In order to promote Greg's message of improving education, government accountability, job security, and public safety, the campaign needs volunteers to participate in Get Out The Vote and campaign events running through the summer and up to the election in November.

Anyone interested in participating in a high-energy campaign should contact me at hope.bixby@gmail.com or on (360) 562 7999. 

Thank you,

Hope Bixby

Campaign Manager 

Elect Greg Baruso (D)

REACH Center: 4 Americorps Positions Available

Hi everyone,

Congrats on making it through another school year. I'm sure you're all busy so I'll keep this quick:

The REACH Center is looking to hire 4 AmeriCorps to serve 10.5 month terms starting in September. We're looking for recent grads who have an interest in social justice, human services and/or working with youth. In the past three years we've hired 7 of our AmeriCorps into regular, full-time positions after their terms have expired. These positions are a great opportunity to make connections, learn more about nonprofits, and help some great students achieve success.

I've attached job descriptions below but we always end up tailoring our positions to fit the employee's passions. If you or any of your students are interested or have questions just let me know. Thanks!

Zachary Lam

Educational Programs Coordinator

The REACH Center

714 S. 27th St. Tacoma, WA

zlam@reachtacoma.org

Direct: 253.573.6579

Fax: 253.573.6664