Bridging Communities Program Seeks Intern For 2010-11
September 2, 2010 1 Comment
The following is an announcement from the Council on American Islamic Relations, Los Angeles Chapter, the Japanese American Citizens League, Pacific Southwest District, and the National Coalition For Civil Rights and Redress.
Photo: JACL Pacific Southwest District
The goal of the Bridging Communities Program is to create awareness, dialogue and ultimately, activism, from Japanese American and Muslim American youth through a series of interactive sessions including topics such as: identity, culture, religion, civil rights, community history, advocacy, and community service.
The program recognizes the similarities between the World War II imprisonment of Japanese Americans and the hostilities and civil rights infringements that Muslim communities have faced after September 11, 2001, and the start of the Iraq War. The Manzanar Pilgrimage is a chance for the students in this program to see an concentration camp for themselves and to better understand the need for solidarity between the two communities.
The intern will be responsible for planning and implementing the Bridging Communities Program in Los Angeles, California.
For a complete job description click on: Bridging Communities 2010-11 Job Description (Adobe Reader software required).
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