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Fall 2026 Legal Intern, Racial Justice Program

Remote/Hybrid-New York City · Intern · Internship

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About the role

The ACLU seeks a Fall Legal Intern in the Racial Justice Program of the ACLU's National office in New York City.
This internship is for course credit only.
The Racial Justice Program (RJP) is part of the ACLU's Trone Center for Justice and Equality.

Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.

Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
Initiative to see projects through to completion
Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and racial justice
Commitment to the mission of the ACLU

Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
This internship must be tied to the intern's formal education program by integrated coursework or the receipt of academic credit.
Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.
We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.
Centering principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes
Stipend: This position is course credit only.

RJP challenges racial discrimination and other practices and policies that have a direct or disparate impact on communities of color, including Native American communities and people who reside in U.S. territories.
RJP has a particular emphasis on health equity, education, housing, indigenous justice, reentry, and economic justice issues.
To advance its work, RJP, working with the ACLU's 53 affiliates nationwide, uses litigation, legislative advocacy, and public education to challenge unequal educational, housing, and employment opportunities, unfair lending practices, attacks on civil rights, and a range of civil and criminal justice system practices that unfairly target communities of color.

race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteris

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