The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

This summer, I had the opportunity to become a part of the ongoing civil rights movement by interning for LCCR/EF.  Although I was not participating in a sit-in or a protest as people might think, my experiences with LCCR/EF still gave me the opportunity to work toward ending attacks on people's civil rights. 

I spent a lot of my time researching and writing about important civil rights legislation.  It was empowering to have the chance to learn more about the history of civil rights, meet and work with people who are passionate about social justice, and be a part of the continuing struggle for civil rights in which LCCR/EF is engaged.

I leave this internship with positive feelings about the future of civil rights advocacy, especially after witnessing the Senate formally apologize for slavery and Jim Crow laws. 

The Senate declared a "recommitment to the principle that all people are created equal and endowed with inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and calls on all people of the United States to work toward eliminating racial prejudices, injustices and discrimination from our society." 

As a Black woman, the resolution was a symbolic step towards reconciliation and puts into words my outlook on the possibilities for the future of civil rights.

Learn more about LCCR/EF internships.