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A Paid 12-Week Internship Experience
ISMP is an opportunity for participants to develop and refine non-profit oriented professional skills, supported by culturally relevant resources as well as other Indigenous staff and peers.
We are currently hosting our first cohort, and are excited to welcome more students in the future.
ISMP is a compensated program that provides professional and material support (see details below), anchored in one-on-one and group weekly mentoring, guided by an Individualized Development Plan.
We do not expect prior expertise in applicants.
We are looking for those who may not have had other formal opportunities to build the skills offered in this program; this is a chance to work with UIC mentors to develop projects with room for self-direction and agency, and a time to develop and refine skills (see opportunities below for specifics).
These nonprofit-relevant skills are powerful tools for rebuilding Indigenous homelands, as well as revitalizing cultural spaces; this is for you, and for community. We are very excited to welcome our first cohort.
It is designed for self-identifying Indigenous women and people of additional genders affected by misogyny, ages 18-24, who are enrolled in post-secondary education in the greater Lenapehoking (so-called tri-state: New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut) area.
The 12-week virtual program for a five-person cohort offers a space for Indigenous students to foster a sense of belonging and connectedness on college campuses—we seek to work against barriers in higher education by increasing Indigenous visibility and providing culturally relevant programming to our community.
Fall 2021
Arachelle Harrison (she/her) is a Comanche Nation citizen with Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, and white ancestry. She is currently in her last year of her undergraduate mechanical engineering degree at Columbia University.
Arachelle will design a community garden that UIC hopes to launch within the next year. She will also support UIC's growth in collaboration with our Grants Manager.
Emma is a Master of Architecture student at Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, + Preservation and completed her undergrad degree in Environmental Design Architectural Studies with a minor in Art at Texas A&M in 2020. She plans to become a licensed architect, design professor, and researcher with an emphasis on social is
Emma is a Master of Architecture student at Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, + Preservation and completed her undergrad degree in Environmental Design Architectural Studies with a minor in Art at Texas A&M in 2020. She plans to become a licensed architect, design professor, and researcher with an emphasis on social issues, community needs, and the arts.
Emma will design UIC's community health and wellness center with the consultation and support of our online community.
Sage A-He-Bah Addington is a 21 year old Diné (Navajo) artist.
Sage has had two solo art shows and has worked as an educational assistant, substitute teacher, and Indigenous curriculum developer. They currently attend The Cooper Union and create work focused on cultural dissonance and personal history.
Sage will research and design a socia
Sage A-He-Bah Addington is a 21 year old Diné (Navajo) artist.
Sage has had two solo art shows and has worked as an educational assistant, substitute teacher, and Indigenous curriculum developer. They currently attend The Cooper Union and create work focused on cultural dissonance and personal history.
Sage will research and design a social media campaign related to MMIWGT2S to bring further awareness to the issue and call in allies to provide concrete support to our communities.
Yá‘at’ééh (Hello)! My name is Zeriyah and I am from Window Rock, AZ on the Navajo Reservation. I am currently a senior at Columbia studying Psychology & Native American studies with the hopes of attending law school one day. It’s such an honor to be apart of this cohort and I can’t wait to get started.
Zeriyah will develop a template
Yá‘at’ééh (Hello)! My name is Zeriyah and I am from Window Rock, AZ on the Navajo Reservation. I am currently a senior at Columbia studying Psychology & Native American studies with the hopes of attending law school one day. It’s such an honor to be apart of this cohort and I can’t wait to get started.
Zeriyah will develop a template for briefs on legislation + court cases related to MMIWGT2S + Indigenous issues. She will also build an online resource center about Indigenous research methodologies.
Do you identify as an Indigenous person in Lenapehoking and the greater NYC area (NY, NJ, CT, PA)?
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