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Calling the next generation of social justice lawyers: the Skadden Fellowship application is due in just over a month. A brief thread.
Make sure to answer our new essay question on your vision for the role of public interest in addressing systemic racism. 1/6
Make sure to answer our new essay question on your vision for the role of public interest in addressing systemic racism. 1/6
Don’t wait ‘til the last minute! It takes time to secure a host, and work with them to put together and revise a thoughtful proposal. If you haven’t secured your host org yet, it’s OK, but you’ll need to do so very soon. 2/6
I wanted to share that we value applicants’ personal and professional experiences with and insight into living in poverty and in particular with the client population they seek to serve. We encourage applications from individuals who are … 3/6
members of groups that historically have been underrepresented in the legal profession, as well as from those whose personal or professional experiences have yielded deep connections with or insights into the marginalized client communities they seek to serve. 4/6
We’ve got lots of info for applicants and hosts at https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/ . Missed our info sessions? I can email you a link to a recording. Still have questions? Want individualized feedback on your project idea? Email me to set up a time to discuss. 5/6
And there’s lots of former Fellows on here who are also great sources of advice, with expertise in a huge variety of substantive areas of poverty law, and long-standing commitments to a huge variety of marginalized communities. 6/6
A few awesome Incoming, Current, and Recent Fellows on here:
@oh_rarl @Yangesq @bd_highsmith @sh4keer @StacyVillalobos @hughbaran @pnokonta @lindasachiko @vailkoyo @yessicana @azbrodsky @CaraMcClellan6 @AndradeMonicaC @KaraIngelhart @ToriWenger @MasonPesek @PSpivagon
@oh_rarl @Yangesq @bd_highsmith @sh4keer @StacyVillalobos @hughbaran @pnokonta @lindasachiko @vailkoyo @yessicana @azbrodsky @CaraMcClellan6 @AndradeMonicaC @KaraIngelhart @ToriWenger @MasonPesek @PSpivagon
Some amazing Former Fellows:
@profhuq @LeighGoodmark @TerriGerstein @ShiraWakschlag @olopez129 @LasEkristen @eunicehcho @DaniLang_DC @amylauracahn @C2AJ @sandrapark @sameer_ashar @vivekssankaran @AndyDRC @rbrescia @annivision @tobmer @anikasinghlemar
@profhuq @LeighGoodmark @TerriGerstein @ShiraWakschlag @olopez129 @LasEkristen @eunicehcho @DaniLang_DC @amylauracahn @C2AJ @sandrapark @sameer_ashar @vivekssankaran @AndyDRC @rbrescia @annivision @tobmer @anikasinghlemar
And a huge thank you to our former Fellows who serve on our Trustees:
@DRBDouglas @jbrownedianis @SMKlahr
@DRBDouglas @jbrownedianis @SMKlahr
