Apply to become a social justice fellow in Kalamazoo or Detroit

Estrada Fellowship 2014

Engaged and Active Communities through Youth
Deadline to Apply: Application deadline is January 5th, 2013. Fellowship will last from January 19th, 2013 June 7th, 2013 Organization Overview: Michigan United is a statewide coalition of faith, labor, civil rights, business, and social service organizations working together for racial and economic justice through community organizing. We are currently focused on campaigns to: Defend the civil rights of immigrants Create affordable, dignified housing opportunities for all Promote just, fair, comprehensive immigration reform Clean and livable environments Hold banks accountable and stop unjust foreclosures Raise the State minimum wage level

Position Description: The Estrada Fellowship is a recruitment and training program for youth with the desire of becoming leaders of social justice movements. The Estrada Fellowship is a 5-month service, leadership development, and organizing program for youth ages 16-24 in Metro-Detroit and Metro-Kalamazoo. Fellows will work as a team to conduct extensive outreach in the community for voters, for community members interested in advancing campaigns, and for Naturalized Citizenship applicants. Fellows will engage, educate, and recruit by layering civic engagement and issue campaigns. In order to help Fellows perform their duties, they will participate in an intensive training program to learn the history and challenges of voting and social justice movements, learn how to craft a public narrative, and analyze the power structures at the local, state, and federal level. Fellowship graduates will be connected with other professional development opportunities, job opportunities, academic support, and join a growing alumni network started with the 2012 Democracy Fellows. This program is supported by the Cynthia Estrada Foundation.
Requirements and Expectations: Fellows must: Reside in Metro-Detroit or Metro-Kalamazoo Have previously completed community work Be effective working with a culturally, religiously, and economically diverse group of partners, members, and staff Be responsible, timely, and committed to professionalism and community Be an effective communicator, with desire to improve at public speaking Have transportation support Fellows will be responsible for: Going door-to-door or phone banking to brief community members on voting information Registering voters and supporting them through the democratic election process Participating in coalitions to support voter engagement Identifying and providing action steps to community members who support the Campaigns for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Raising the Minimum Wage Identifying potential DACA & Naturalized Citizenship Applicants Assisting facilitation of Naturalized Citizenship Informational Workshops Using online data systems (VAN & SALSA) to track contact and communicate with community members Participating in weekly professional development opportunities Completing regular reports and documenting activities in the community

Hours, Compensation, and Directions to Apply: Fellows will work approximately 15-20 hours per week. Applicant must have availability on evenings and weekends. Fellow will receive a total award of $2,500 to support their learning and expenses during the period of the fellowship. It is possible to award monthly rate directly to a school as a scholarship for current college students. Please send resume and cover letter to: miriam@miunited.org with Estrada Fellowship 2014 in the subject line. For more information, please e-mail Miriam Cuevas at miriam@miunited.org Facebook.com/MichiganUnited www.miunited.org Twitter @MichiganUnited

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Programa Estrada 2014

Comunidades Involucradas y Activas Motivadas por Jvenes
Fecha de Entrega para Aplicar: La aplicacin se debe entregar para el 5 de enero, 2014 El programa corre desde el 19 de enero, 2014 al 7 de junio, 2014 Organizacin: Michigan Unido es una coalicin de fe, trabajo, derechos civiles, negocios, y organizaciones de servicios sociales trabajando para la justicia racial y econmica a travs de una comunidad organizada. Actualmente Michigan Unido est enfocada en campaas para: Defender los derechos civiles de inmigrantes Promover una reforma migratoria justa y comprensiva Hacer que los bancos tomen responsabilidad y que paren hipotecas injustas Crear oportunidades de viviendas que son razonable y dignas Sostener un medio ambiente limpio y habitable Elevar el salario mnimo al nivel estatal Descripcin de la Posicin: El programa Estrada es un programa para reclutamiento y entrenamiento para jvenes que tienen el deseo de convertirse en lderes para la justicia social. Este programa dura 5 meses en donde uno aprender sobre servicio, liderazgo, y comunidades organizadas. Estos jvenes deben tener edad entre 16-24 y vivir en comunidades alrededor de Detroit o Kalamazoo. Los jvenes trabajaran en equipo para divulgar en la comunidad sobre votacin, campaas, y para buscar solicitantes que puedan hacerse ciudadanos. Estos jvenes se involucrarn, educaran, y obtendrn apoyo para el compromiso cvico y campaas. En orden de ayudar a los jvenes cumplir con sus deberes, ellos participaran en entrenamiento para aprender la historia y desafos de votacin y campaas de justicia social, aprendern como crear una narrativa publica, y analizaran la estructura del poder al nivel local, estatal, y federal. Graduados del programa obtendrn conexiones para el desarrollo profesional, oportunidades de empleo, apoyo acadmico, y se unirn al red de alumnos graduados empezando con el programa Compaerismo Democrtico del 2012. Este programa es apoyado por la Fundacin de Cynthia Estrada. Horarios, Compensacin, y Direcciones para Aplicar: Los jvenes trabajaran entre 15-20 horas por semana. Los solicitantes deberan tener disponibilidad por las tardes y unos fines de semana. Los jvenes obtendrn un premio de $2,500.00 para apoyar su educacin y gastos durante el periodo del programa. Para los que son estudiantes Michigan Unido puede dirigir el premio directamente a un colegio o universidad como una beca escolar. Por favor mande su currculo historial y carta de presentacin al correo electrnico: miriam@miunited.org con Programa Estrada 2014 escrito en la lnea de asunto.
Para obtener ms informacin, por favor mande un mensaje de correo electrnico a miriam@miunited.org Facebook.com/MichiganUnited www.miunited.org Twitter @MichiganUnited Office/Oficina: ACCESS Youth and Families Building, 2651 Saulino Ct, Dearborn, MI 48120 Office/Oficina: St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 930 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001