Elevating Racial Justice in DC
3 days ago
Are you passionate about advancing racial justice and creating safer communities? Do you have a strong desire to learn more about criminal law, policy, and procedure?
About the Fellowship:The Open Horizon DC Justice Fellowship was created to elevate and empower advocates fighting for racial justice policy reform in the D.C. criminal legal system. As a fellow, you'll contribute to transforming the District's approach to punishment and public safety by crafting new and transformative public policy solutions.
During your 12-month fellowship, you'll have access to benefits beyond those offered by the hosting organization, including optional support opportunities, webinars, and recognition of punctuated milestones along the fellowship.
Job Summary:As an Open Horizon DC Justice Fellow, you'll develop creative policy solutions that promote decarceration and compassion and give people the tools and resources they need to thrive.
Responsibilities:- Design documents, including correspondence, reports, presentations, advocacy campaign materials, newsletters, advertisements, and fundraising literature;
- Possesses knowledge in all aspects of their chosen campaign, including budget, national policy, previous DC policy, local climate, research and data, contacts;
- Maintains the structure and organization of shared files and assets on a cloud-based system;
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship;
- Graduated law school within the last two (2) years or will graduate during the current academic year;
- Commitment to completing 12 months of service with DC Justice Lab;
We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
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