The Policy Institute also convenes two strategic initiatives intended to build national coalition efforts to assist advocacy and multi-organizational coordination efforts. It is a program of the Washington, DC-based National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, which has worked since its inception in 1973 to eliminate prejudice, violence and injustice against GLBT people at the local, state and national level. The Vaid Fellowship was created through a generous grant from the Billie Jean King Foundation in honor of the Policy Institute s former director, long-time activist Urvashi Vaid. Vaid Fellowships support and recognize the leadership of people of color and other emerging leaders in the progressive movement for GLBT equality. Vaid Fellows are given a great deal of responsibility and are directly supervised by a staff of nationally recognized GLBT policy experts from legal and social science research fields.
Fellows are responsible for their own housing and living expenses.
Cover letter outlining the applicant s interest and background, if any, in public policy affecting GLBT people 2. Contact information for three references 4. Your college transcript Applications must be received by Friday, May 25, 2001. All applicants will be notified. No emails or telephone calls regarding the status of an application, please.