Additionally, students may work on research assignments, appeals of unemployment denials and assist with lobbying efforts at the state house. Top Students may work on projects developed by the HLS Human Rights Program which connect students directly with the work of non-governmental organizations or UN human rights bodies. In some cases, students may work on projects related to their own particular interests. Top ICIC identifies promising public and private inner-city economic development strategies and provide critical market intelligence to catalyze business growth and investment in inner cities. ICIC administers a variety of programs, including Inner City Advisors, the National Business School Network, the City Advisory Practice, and Economic Strategy Training Institute.
Students work on various research projects.
During Spring 2001 students are exploring the barriers to enforcing federal discrimination laws as they apply to construction unions. Desegregation of the Boston Police Department, Desegregation of the Boston Public Schools, investigating potential claims against suburban city councilor, effect of settlement proceeds on public benefits, racial composition of local jury pools. Top MAC is a legislative and administrative advocacy center regarding special education law. Typically, students conduct legal research regarding state statutory standard and inclusion of children with disabilities and other aspects of special education law, support with legislative advocacy and community organizing efforts. The student will have opportunities to observe and be involved with legislative and administrative advocacy of state house and state board of education and parent advocacy coalition meetings.