Location: New York,NY, USA
Community Organizing Paid-Internship Opportunity Movement for Justice in El Barrio (Movement) is an immigrant-led community organization fighting for justice in East Harlem, New York. Movement was founded to fight against a voracious trend towards gentrification that is devouring low-income housing and displacing immigrant & low-income families from their homes. Movement fights for housing justice and immigrant justice. In 2020, the organization expanded to address the economic and health impact of COVID-19 on our immigrant community. Movement for Justice in El Barrio was named Best Power to the People Movement in New York City by the Village Voice Movement for Justice in El Barrio is offering this exciting opportunity to people committed to social justice and interested in doing community organizing. Intern's activities will include doing outreach in the community, helping organize tenant associations and community forums and researching community issues. Requirements: -Interns MUST be bilingual English/Spanish -Must be able to work evenings and maintain a flexible schedule