Following is the message received from Muslim Democrats:
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Assalamu Alaikum
Secretary of State Clinton’s deputy chief of staff is a Muslim woman who started out with her as an intern. Secretary Clinton, as the first lady, has publicly acknowledged this intern’s contribution.
President Clinton used to be an intern as well far before he became the President.
So interns do great things. Please announce this internship program with your community announcements after Juma and forward it to your loved ones.
Apply before November 2 deadline
All college students can apply. There are internships for high school students as well.
If you secure this internship, you can apply for a $6,000 fellowship as well.
This announcement is for full time, paid and unpaid, internships for Summer 2010. Interns serve for a period of 10 consecutive weeks during the Summer. There are many vacancies throughout the world.
State Department Internship Summary
The U.S. Department of State offers opportunities to get first hand experience in the field of foreign affairs. Whether you work in the U.S. or at one of 265-plus posts around the world, you will help the Department create a more secure, prosperous and democratic world. Students from all majors can make a real difference by helping build and keep positive relationships between America and the rest of the world.
Internships are excellent preparation for future careers in both the Civil Service and the Foreign Service. The Department is looking for students with a broad range of majors, such as Business or Public Administration, Social Work, Economics, Information Management, Journalism, and the Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences, as well as those majors more traditionally identified with international affairs.
Key Requirements
* A U.S. citizen
* A student, as defined in the Qualifications & Evaluation section
* In good academic standing in an accredited institution
For questions about the internship program, please contact the Student Programs Office at 202-261-8888. Please DO NOT send an e-mail to State Department. You will not receive a response.
———– Keep calling for healthcare reform to counter the insurence lobby———-
Congress must join the civilized world and expand Medicare for all Americans
A single, nonprofit source must run a universal health care system that covers everyone. Medical bills are now the #1 cause of bankruptcies and evictions in this country. Medicare for all will end this misery. The bill to make this happen is called H.R. 3200. You must call AND write your members of Congress and demand its passage, no compromises allowed.
Each of us must get into the daily habit of taking 5 minutes to make four brief calls:
* one to the President (202-456-1414),
* one to your Congressperson (202-224-3121)
* one to each of your two Senators (202-224-3121)
To find out who represents you, click here. Take just one minute on each of these calls to let them know how you expect them to vote on a particular issue. Let them know you will have no hesitation voting for a primary opponent – or even a candidate from another party – if they don’t do support Medicare for all Americans. Trust me, they will listen. If you have another five minutes, click here to send them each an email. And if you really want to drop an anvil on them, send them a snail mail letter!
Here is a script which you may want to modify for yourself:
“My name is ___________ and I live in ____________. I am calling to let you know that I support Medicare For All and I want you to end the five-year waiting period for legal immigrants in Medicaid, Medicare, and CHIP. I believe all people including immigrants should be treated fairly when it comes to health care reform.”
This alert borrows heavily from the following two sources which are good places to visit as well:
Michael Moore’s Action Plan: 15 Things Every American Can Do Right Now
Want Healthcare Reform? Pick Up the Phone
About Muslim Democrats
Muslim Democrats is a national network of American Muslim activists working to enhance the meaningful participation of all American Muslims in the electoral process. It offers training and mentoring opportunities for its participants to serve as leaders in public service.
