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CRS is for college students who want to understand, live, and shape the social justice movement. The fellowship is a new leadership development program designed to place contemporary and future social justice struggles within a national and historical context. CRS is currently seeking applicants who will be rising sophomores or juniors by summer 2001.

Program Description

The fellowship begins June 8, 2001 at Harvard University with a week of academic study and leadership training. The group travels to Washington, D.C. for seven weeks where they will continue their studies while interning in policy-shaping national organizations. Fellows will return to their campuses motivated to play a leadership role, supported by their new knowledge and skills and a large network of CRS peers and mentors.

CRS is for rising second and third year students at four-year colleges who wish to:

• Understand and discuss critical issues and future trends with progressive thinkers and policy leaders from around the country;

• Ground their social justice work in knowledge of civil rights struggles, past and present;

• Learn about advocacy, grassroots organizing, organization leadership, legislation, enforcement, the media, the courts, and other ways to pursue social justice.

• Develop organizing skills and a deep respect for diversity through training as well as through new friends and mentors.

• Engage national civil rights leaders in effective communication with young leaders.

CRS provides housing and transportation; Fellows will also receive a stipend of $120 per week for incidentals and a $1500 scholarship at the end of the fellowship.

Click here for an application form.

For more information, contact us via e-mail at summer@civilrights.org, or write, phone or fax us:
1629 K Street NW, Suite 1010
Washington DC 20006
Tel: 202-466-6058
Fax: 202-466-3435

Applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 23, 2001.

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