Know any young civil liberties superstars in high school?
Encourage them to apply to the ACLU’s Summer Advocacy Institute!
The ACLU is now accepting applications for a week long
advocacy training and leadership development seminar at Georgetown University
in Washington, D.C., from July 29 – August 5, 2017. The ACLU Summer Advocacy Institute will bring together a
diverse group of high school juniors and seniors from across the United States
to participate in an advanced, firsthand learning experience for the next
generation of social justice advocates. Through an intensive eight-day program,
students will learn directly from lawyers, lobbyists, community activists, and
other experts working to defend the civil rights and liberties critical to a
free and open society.
Students will be immersed in the real world of political and
legal decision-making in Washington, D.C., as they explore the complex nature
of defending and advancing civil liberties in our current society. Students
will have an opportunity to meet with elected officials and community
organizers as well as participate in classroom sessions, lectures, daily
debates, and workshops with civil rights pioneers and other current youth
activists.
If you know of any young civil liberties activists that
might be interested in the Institute, please encourage them to apply!
Applications are due by Friday, April 7, and scholarships
are available!
For any questions or to request a code to waive the application
fee, please contact summerinstitute@aclu.org. Thank you for spreading the word and helping us find the
next generation of civil liberties advocates!
