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APAICS Announces 2005 Summer Internship Program

Contact: Stacey Suyat 202/296-9200

Washington, D.C -- The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) has issued applications for its 2005 undergraduate Summer Internship Program. The application form is available at http://www.apaics.org/. The deadline is January 30, 2005.

Every year, APAICS selects ten to twelve undergraduate students for a first-hand learning experience in American politics. Interns work in congressional offices, federal agencies, and non-profit organizations in Washington, DC. Placements last summer included five offices in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the Environmental Protection Agency, and APAICS. Through a series of seminars, interns learn about national Asian Pacific Islander American advocacy organizations and network with peers from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

The APAICS internship program encourages the political and civic involvement of young Asian Pacific Islander Americans, fosters their interest in careers in politics and public policy, and develops their leadership skills.

Joanna Gin, a 2004 intern in the office of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi said, This summer has been so wonderful. Underneath all the traffic, humidity, and heat, I realized how much excitement and opportunity existed in Washington, DC. I'm looking forward to taking the skills that I have learned back to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Berkeley campus, and am definitely optimistic about pursuing a law degree and a career working in public policy, where I will be able to serve the Asian American community.

Interns receive a stipend of $2500 for the period from June 6 to July 29, 2005. The interns come from all regions of the country and from private as well as public institutions. Each group of interns reflects the ethnic diversity of the Asian Pacific Islander American community. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in public service and Asian Pacific Islander American affairs.

Undergraduates, including those graduating in spring 2005, are eligible. Applications can be downloaded from the APAICS website at http://www.apaics.org/. Call 202/296-9200 or e-mail apaics@apaics.org for more information.

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is dedicated to increasing participation of individuals of Asian & Pacific Islander heritage at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office. More information is available at www.apaics.org.