We are also working on a campaign to increase strawberry workers rights at the workplace. Every summer, ADA holds its national convention at which delegates from every chapter come to Washington D.C. to decide proposed policies. There are four committees which amend, table, defeat or approve proposed resolutions, some of which are sent to the Convention floor and become ADA policy. We also invite distinguished journalists, elected officials and community leaders to speak and participate in panel discussions. Staff and interns work taking notes in committee meetings and ensuring the convention runs smoothly.
All interns also work on our web page which is under major construction and is highly interactive.
Interns will learn html, will build and manage web pages and a variety of other computer-related activities. We would ask you to cover one or two issues on Capitol Hill and in coalition meetings. We would also have you help track state legislation and begin new chapters on campuses in selected states. As always, there will be some administrative work as well. Depending on the number of interns, each intern will do some of each of the activities described.