The Center for Equal Opportunity is pleased to announce its inaugural Civil Rights Fellowship taking place Tuesday, August 9 – Friday, August 12, 2022 in Washington, D.C. All incoming fellows will be provided a $500 stipend. Lodging and meals will be provided, and travel expenses will be reimbursed.
The Center for Equal Opportunity is a nonpartisan, nonprofit conservative civil rights organization founded in 1995 that studies, develops, and disseminates ideas that promote colorblind equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in America by:
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- Conducting studies of racial and ethnic preferences in college admissions;
- Challenging public and private institutions that promote racial and sex preferences;
- Filing legal briefs in federal and state courts to contest the impermissible use of race, sex, and national origin in education, employment, and contracting;
- Influencing public opinion through writing, speaking, and media appearances; and
- Monitoring and advising on government action—at all levels—to ensure proper adherence to colorblind and nondiscriminatory policies.
This fellowship will be a first-of-its-kind program within which aspiring lawyers will receive instruction and training in civil rights caselaw, enforcement practices, and public policy. Fellows will learn the history of passage of major civil rights laws, become familiar with major Supreme Court decisions in this area, and learn about current controversies surrounding civil rights law and enforcement. The seminars will be led by law and policy experts, litigators, former government officials, and other thought leaders. Fellows will also receive media training on writing effective op-eds, engaging with the media, and making the most of interviews.
Potential Subject Matter Included
- Post-Civil War Amendments to the Constitution; major civil rights legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with special attention to Titles VI and VII; the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with special attention to the 1982 VRA amendments; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Fair Housing Act of 1968.
- Caselaw: Bakke, Gratz, Grutter, Fisher, Fisher II, Weber, Croson.
- Current controversies including affirmative action in education, employment, and contracting, mismatch theory, voting rights, and housing discrimination.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion measures, social justice, and critical race theory.
The Civil Rights Fellowship is intended for law students with an interest in a career in a public, private, or nonprofit setting where their instruction and training can be shared with the public, the courts, and/or through policy development.
Requirements
- Law student with at least one year of formal legal education (i.e. rising 2L or beyond)
- Cover letter explaining interest in fellowship
- Resume
- A brief writing sample
- At least 2 recommendations (may be e-mailed separately to fellowship@ceousa.org)
Application Deadline: April 1, 2022
Application materials will be accepted starting February 1, 2022.
Applicants should submit their materials via the online submission form. Please do not mail or email application materials (exception for recommendations).
Any questions should be submitted to fellowship@ceousa.org.