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星期三, 9月 16, 2015

AAWPI state house fellowship accepts application

Asian-American Women's Political Initiative (AAWPI)
State House Fellowship Program
Spring 2016
http://www.aawpi.org http://www.facebook.com/AAWPI
APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015
Are you active in campus organizations? Do you volunteer in the larger community? Do you want to build leadership skills that will help you make change for our communities? Do you want to be a part of changing the face of government?
As the only program of its kind in the country, the Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative’s (AAWPI’s) State House Fellowship Program provides Asian-American women with an empowering opportunity to combine community activism with state policymaking through a part-time internship at the Massachusetts State House in Boston. The fellowship also includes interactive trainings and issue briefings led by well-known civic leaders and leaders in government. Unique to the program are discussions around Asian-American women identity and issues affecting the Asian-American community and Asian-American women. Trainings and briefings are conducted through an Asian-American community lens, making connections between policymaking and our communities. The 2016 State House Fellows will be AAWPI’s seventh annual cohort. Featured in Boston Magazine, the fellowship seeks to cultivate and mentor the next generation of leaders and advocates in the Asian-American community.
Program Overview
AAWPI State House Fellows are to commit a minimum of 12 hours per week to the program beginning February 1, 2016 through the end of May 2016. The 7th annual State House Fellowship includes the following components:
  •   Orientation training weekend on Saturday, January 30th and Sunday, January 31st.
  •   A 16-week internship placement with a Massachusetts legislator, beginning the week of
    February 1st through May 20th. Duties range from constituent services to helping to analyze the fiscal year budget. Fellows are responsible for making sure that their schedules will permit them to intern at least ten hours within State House office hours (9am-5pm), Monday through Friday at the State House in Boston, MA. A majority of internship hours must be spent interning Monday through Thursday.
    Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI) c/o Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) 38 Ash Street Boston, MA 02111http://www.aawpi.org(617) 652-0509
  •   Biweekly, 2-hour, in-person AAWPI fellowship trainings every other Saturday or Sunday throughout their internship. Dates are as follows: February 13/14, February 27/28, March 12/13, March 26/27, April 9/10, April 30/May 1. Briefing topics include: the legislative and budget process, campaigns 101, press relations, hands-on fundraising, and issues affecting the Asian-American community (including mental health, domestic violence and health disparities).
  •   A fundraising requirement that will help sustain the pipeline of up-and-coming Asian- American women leaders and next year’s fellowship program. Fellows will receive fundraising training and support to help meet their fundraising goals. This has proven to be a great opportunity for fellows to develop and practice essential professional skills through this process.
  •   Mentorship matches with an alumna of the program who will serve as an additional resource to each fellow during the fellowship experience, and with a working professional in the community who share similar career interests as the fellow. Several mentorship matches have resulted in long-lasting relationships past the set fellowship dates and have strengthened the local Asian-American women community.
  •   A community-based project, designed and implemented by the fellows as a group, that engages and empowers more Asian-American women through advocacy and education. Past fellows and community mentors will provide support and guidance in developing and implementing the project. For example, a past fellowship class partnered with ASPIRE (Asian Sisters Participating in Reaching Excellence) to organize and host a civic engagement workshop for the high school girls in ASPIRE’s Youth Leadership Program.
    Fellows will each receive a $500 stipend. Recipients of federal work-study may be eligible to redeem their work-study award through this fellowship instead of the program stipend. If applicable, please indicate your interest in using your work-study on the cover page of your application. Past fellows have also arranged to receive academic credit through the fellowship. AAWPI will cover the cost of the January training weekend and program materials throughout the fellowship.
    Who Should Apply
    Asian-American women with strong interest in the intersection of policy and community issues and who possess strong written and oral communication skills are encouraged to apply. For those in school, students of all majors are encouraged to apply. Candidates must live or attend school in Massachusetts. Preferred candidates have a history of being active in their communities and intend to work and reside in Massachusetts post-fellowship.
Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI)c/o Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) 38 Ash Street Boston, MA 02111http://www.aawpi.org(617) 652-0509

How to Apply and Application Timeline
Application Deadline
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015
In-person Interviews
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 or SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016
(Interviews will be held in Boston. Please indicate in your application if you foresee conflicts with these dates. Otherwise, it is presumed that all applicants are available for an in-person interview on either of the dates.)
Notification
Mid-November 2015
Please submit the following by e-mail to aawpi.fellowship@gmail.com by 11:59PM on Wednesday, October 14, 2015:
Cover page listing the following information: o Name;
o Hometown (feel free to list several, if applicable); o Race/Ethnicity(optional);
o Current Address;
o E-mailAddress;
o PhoneNumber;
o Undergraduate/Graduate Institution (s) and Year of Graduation/Expected
Graduation (if applicable);
o Federal work-study eligibility
o Any conflicts with the October 18th or October 24th in-person interview dates; o How you learned about AAWPI’s fellowship program
  •   Your resume with one reference who can speak to your involvement in the community;
  •   A two- to three-page personal statement, double-spaced, that addresses the following:
    1. 1)  Tell us about yourself, your background and how your background has influenced who you are today. We want to get to know you.
    2. 2)  Why are you interested in the fellowship program? What do you hope to get out of it?
    3. 3)  What do you feel are major issues affecting Asian-American women in
      Massachusetts?
    For more information, contact Diana Hwang at info@aawpi.org or 617-652-0509.
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    About the Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI)
    The Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI) is the country’s only political leadership organization for Asian-American women. AAWPI works to ensure that Asian-American women and the Asian-American community have a voice in their government. AAWPI’s flagship initiative is its State House Fellowship Program, a first-of-its-kind legislative internship, training, and mentoring program for Asian-American women.
    Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI) c/o Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) 38 Ash Street Boston, MA 02111http://www.aawpi.org(617) 652-0509 

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