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Skadden Fellowship
Farmworker
Justice invites third-year law students or judicial clerks to apply
for Farmworker Justice sponsorship of a Skadden fellowship beginning
in the fall of 2009.
Farmworker
Justice is a national not-for-profit organization located in
Washington, DC. Farmworker Justice offers a unique opportunity to
work on behalf of migrant and seasonal farmworkers on the
critically-important issues of immigration, labor, and occupational
safety and health. Using a multi-faceted
approach, Farmworker Justice engages in litigation, administrative
and legislative advocacy, training and technical assistance,
coalition-building, public education and support for union
organizing. Our staff collaborates with talented, dedicated
people all over the country to empower farmworkers to improve their
working and living conditions. Farmworker Justice has a respected
national reputation for its 27 years of high-quality, creative
efforts. Farmworker Justice is a warm, invigorating, intellectually
stimulating work environment. More information about Farmworker
Justice and the issues we address is available on our website at
www.farmworkerjustice.org and our blog
www.harvestingjustice.org.
Farmworker
Justice will work with the fellowship applicant closely to create a
project that advances farmworker rights in one of our priority
areas: immigration, labor, and occupational safety and health
issues.
Candidates must submit a résumé,
cover letter, transcript, three references, and a writing sample
demonstrating the following qualifications:
Strong commitment to the
mission of Farmworker Justice and to improving living and working
conditions for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Demonstrated
commitment to social justice and civil rights for low-wage workers.
Excellent research and writing
skills.
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
and comfort speaking Spanish in public is preferred, but not
required.
Highly organized, with
attention to detail, and strong organizational and administrative
skills.
We will accept
applications on a rolling basis with a final deadline of September
15, 2008. Please send the cover letter, resume, transcript, and a
writing sample by email to Adrienne DerVartanian.
About Farmworker Justice
Farmworker Justice is
a nonprofit organization that seeks to empower migrant and seasonal
farmworkers to improve their living and working conditions,
immigration status, health, occupational safety, and access to
justice. Using a multi-faceted approach, Farmworker Justice engages
in litigation, administrative and legislative advocacy, training and
technical assistance, coalition-building, public education and
support for union organizing.
Farmworker Justice was
founded in 1981 and is based in Washington, D.C. Farmworker
Justice works with farmworkers and their organizations throughout
the nation. In 1996, Farmworker Justice became a subsidiary
corporation of National Council of La Raza, the nation’s largest
constituency-based Hispanic civil rights organization. Farmworker
Justice maintains an independent Board of Directors and 501(c)(3)
status as a charitable corporation. |
