Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA – February 20, 2025 – As the nation celebrates Black History month, today the National Partnership joined with Spelman College to announce the organization’s first Historically Black College Internship. National Partnership for Women & Families will work with Spelman College to identify one student to participate in a Summer-long internship at the National Partnership focused on social justice. The intern will be part of The Spelman College Social Justice Fellows Program which was founded in 2011 with the goal to “make a choice to change the world through social justice advocacy.” This first intern will be the starting point for future partnerships with other Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country.
While the National Partnership has several fellowships and internships that attract a diverse array of candidates including students and graduates of HBCUs – this program will offer a pipeline specifically for higher learning institutions that have historically provided education in an atmosphere that encourages activism and a deep commitment to creating a more just and equitable country, which is directly aligned with the mission of the Partnership. This internship will provide students with experience in the women’s rights and gender justice fields through a non-profit advocacy lens.
“As a young attorney starting off my career, I wasn’t familiar with all of the opportunities in the public policy space,” said Jocelyn Frye, President, National Partnership for Women & Families. “This fellowship is a unique and important opportunity to open up the field of social justice, advocacy and public policy to diverse communities. We know that policy and advocacy works best when communities who understand these issues first-hand are engaged and are part of the process. I look forward to welcoming our first intern and to starting a legacy for future interns to come.”
“The Spelman College Social Justice Program is proud to partner with the National Partnership for Women & Families in launching its first ever HBCU internship. At Spelman we educate our students to become thought leaders who will use their intellectual interests to fuel social justice activism. This alliance will reap many beneficial results for both historic institutions. At this critical moment in our history we remain committed to the education and liberation of women in all sectors. And we look forward to seeing what we will accomplish as we join together in our common missions.”
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