Internship, Training and Job Opportunities
Looking to get more involved in 2009? Here are some opportunities:
- Roosevelt Institution: America's student think tank is looking for interns to help with communications, field work, policy and development.
- The Young Democrats: YDA is looking or full-time or 20-hour-per-week interns and is willing to pay a stipend. There are no links yet to a job description. If you are interested, contact me and I'll pass you on to the appropriate person.
- The American Prospect: It's not a youth group, but this excellent progressive magazine is looking to hire interns and junior staff. Details here.
- Center for Progressive Leadership: This excellent leadership development org is now accepting applications for its 2009 paid summer internship positions.
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2008 Youth Vote in Context
The following charts and graphs are meant to contextualize the unique role that young voters played in the 2008 election, and their increasingly important role in a winning electoral coalition:
2008 Youth Electoral Map
2004 Youth Electoral Map
Youth Vote Partisan Advantage: 2000 - 2008
Youth Vote Historical Support: 1976 - 2008
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