Graduate Intern - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging-Executive Office

The ACLU seeks a Graduate Intern in the EDIB (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) department of the ACLU’s National office in New York. This position is part-time and hybrid.

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

The Team:

At the ACLU, we seek to develop an organization that reflects the world in which we aspire to live, valuing and reflecting the people whose lives and pursuit of fairness drive our work.  We know that our success in doing so is tied to our success in advancing our mission. The EDIB team plays a key role in this work, continuing to move the ACLU to a culture of belonging.

What You’ll Do:

The Graduate intern will be responsible for providing event support, advancing programmatic efforts, and working on designated special projects. The Graduate Intern will report to the Director of Equity and Inclusion and will take directions from other members of the EDIB team based on assigned projects or tasks.

Your Day to Day

Communication and Event Support

• Support EDIB hosted events for heritage months, ERG events, and a quarterly nationwide community hour.
• Create event communication and roll out plans and execute, working with event organizers and Internal Communication Director.
• Draft and seek feedback on event language for internal distribution, including flyers.
• Ensure that the event is accessible by requesting live captioning and/or ASL interpretation.
• Ensure accessibility of flyers and event descriptions on the ACLU Intranet site
• Support tech needs for the event on Zoom or Teams.

EDIB Data/Metrics Collection and Analysis

• Track EDIB data on our tracking platforms on a regular cadence.

What You’ll Bring:

• An effective listener with high emotional intelligence and a highly collaborative style.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with virtual meeting platforms (e.g., Zoom/Teams) preferred.
• Demonstrated passion for EDIB work; deep knowledge, research, and best practices for organizations on equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and social and racial justice.

Future ACLU-ers Will:

• Be committed to advancing 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
• Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict

Internship Logistics:

• Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship is hybrid from our New York City office.
• Time Commitment: Part-time (20 hours/week)
• Internship Duration: Part-time internships span 12 consecutive weeks. This internship has a start date of: January 11th or January 25th, 2027
• Stipend: A stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.
  • Below are the stipend rates:
    
    • $24/hr for graduate and law students

Why the ACLU:

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people.

Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and 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. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.  

With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to 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 characteristic protected by applicable law.  

To maintain the integrity of our assessment process, please refrain from using AI-powered chatbots, search engines, or real-time assistance tools to generate your CV, cover letter or writing sample (if required). We want to better understand your individual skills and thought processes. If you require AI tools or other assistive technology as a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Accommodation Request Form so that we can support an accessible and equitable experience.

If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must formally submit an application. The ACLU does not accept unsolicited calls or emails from candidates regarding their application status.