Spring 2026 Undergraduate Intern, Reproductive Freedom Campaigns- National Political Advocacy Department

The ACLU seeks an Undergraduate Intern in the Reproductive Freedom Campaigns National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLUs National office in New York City. This internship is remote.

Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.

The Team:

The National Political Advocacy Department builds power to achieve an accountable representative democracy. We have ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom Democracy and Voting Rights Systemic Equality Immigration Trans Justice Criminal Justice and other core issues to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties and advance the freedom equality ability to prosper and humanity of all People.

Our department conducts analysis develops policy crafts world class campaigns and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative administrative and electoral levers. We are policy experts lawyers community organizers lobbyists campaign strategists electoral specialists program managers and more. We partner across the ACLU to drive national efforts and support and amplify the priorities of our affiliates. We work to center principles of equity diversity inclusion and belonging in our approach.

What Youll Do:

The interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working with the Reproductive Freedom Campaigns team. They will learn about federal Reproductive Freedom advocacy.

Your Day to Day

• Coordinate with the Reproductive Freedom Team on execution of campaign strategy and tactics to advance reproductive freedom and other civil rights and civil liberties issues
• Draft and support the production and distribution of advocacy policy and public education materials (e.g. scripts slide decks toolkits one-pagers).
• Coordinate operational and recruitment tasks including engagement with supporters volunteers and affiliate staff for coalition events.
• Provide logistical and operational support for our in-person events

What Youll Bring:

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent legal research writing and communication skills
• Deep knowledge of government and policy racial justice and systemic equality with strong connections to associated communities movements and grassroots organizing
• Organized willing to learn proactive; able to balance differing responsibilities and prioritize; able to manage projects and see them through to completion
• Strong computer skills particularly web-based research including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word Excel)

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 part-time and remote from our New York City office.
• Time Commitment: Part-time (10 15 or 20 hours/week)
• Internship Duration: Part-time internships span 12 consecutive weeks. This internship has a start date of: January 12th or January 26th
• 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:
    • $20/hr for undergraduate students or equivalent experience
    • $24/hr for graduate and law students or equivalent experience

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 its 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 were 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.

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online please email. If you are selected for an interview you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodations for the interview process.

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