[Prevscilist] Fellowship opportunity

[Atika Khurana]

Dear students,

Hope your summer is going well. See below for a fellowship opportunity. 
Application due July 23 (it says July 17 below, but has likely been 
extended to July 23)

Best
Atika & Leslie

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https://www.westernstatescenter.org/opportunities/

*Campus Defending Democracy Fellows - 4 Positions*

*August 27, 2018 - December 7, 2018*

*Application Deadline: July 17, 2018*

*About the Campus Defending Democracy Fellowship:*
Western States Center is initiating a new fellowship program to train 
organizers and researchers in strategies to counter white nationalism 
across the country. Once a contained fringe social movement, white 
nationalism has morphed into a mass movement with significant public 
support. The white nationalist movement and its “alt-right” coalition is 
shaping public narrative on national policies, endangering community 
cohesion, and limiting the rights of people of color, immigrants, 
refugees, and other marginalized communities. White nationalism is 
jeopardizing the gains we’ve made over the past 50 years and endangering 
democracy here and abroad.

That is why preparing our movements and institutions to effectively 
counter the threat of white nationalism is a critical priority in this 
moment. In particular, educational institutions have become a targeted 
site for white nationalist recruitment, mobilization and action, as 
groups use campus flyering, recruitment drives, speaking engagements and 
other actions as a calculated strategy to further white nationalist 
goals and boost their visibility. As these organizing efforts intensify, 
Western States Center has created this fellowship to support the 
development of a stronger, more coordinated response.

*Description of work and opportunities:*
Campus fellows will learn about organized racist movements through 
independent study and collaborative work, guided by leaders in the 
field. Fellows will also undertake projects to counter white nationalist 
organizing in campus communities, designed and coordinated in 
partnership with Western States Center’s Defending Democracy program.

*Applicant criteria:*
For the inaugural fellowship cycle, we are seeking candidates with 
campus or community leadership potential, based in or connected to 
college or university communities. The ideal candidate will have a clear 
racial justice analysis, some experience in organizing, and an interest 
in engaging in anti-hate work over the course of their career.

*Duration and stipend: *
The fellowship will last for 14 weeks, and fellows will be expected to 
dedicate approximately 135 hours (an average of 9-10 hours per week) 
over the course of the fellowship. A stipend of $1,750 is available for 
each fellow. Fellows may be based anywhere in the United States. Some 
availability during Pacific time zone working hours should be possible.

*Application deadline and instructions:*
The application deadline is July 17. The fellowship will begin on August 
27. To apply, please attach a work sample of your choice along with the 
answers to the application questions online at this link 
<https://goo.gl/forms/z5hYSaXKUvcyzo022>. No phone calls please.

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