Mineta Fellowship
This new fellowship will be in the Washington, D.C. office of the JACL and will be focused on public policy advocacy as well as
programs of safety awareness in the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. The
fellowship is named for the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, former Secretary of
Transportation, and is funded by State Farm Insurance.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and support the State Farm Insurance Child and Youth Auto Safety Program in the APA communities.
- Monitor key legislative initiatives that deal with economic justice.
- Research and study topics as assigned.
- Work on and support various events sponsored by the JACL.
- Interact with other APA national organizations.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Minimum four year degree from an accredited college or university.
- Excellent writing, analytical, and computer skills.
- Ability to take directions and follow through with assignments.
- Must work well with others and have good interpersonal skills.
- Be a member of the JACL and familiar with Asian American issues.
Guidelines:
The term of the fellowship will be for a time period of six to ten months and will begin as
soon as the recipient is available. The stipend will range from $1500 to $2500 a month
depending on qualifications.
Interested applicants should submit a resume, a sample of writing, and names and contact
information for two references to the Washington, D.C. office of the JACL at policy@jacl.org with "Mineta Fellowship" in the subject line or FAX to (202) 296-8082.