Fall Intern—Churches for Middle East Peace, Washington-D.C.

Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a coalition of 21 Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox church bodies and agencies that work together on education and advocacy in support of U.S. policies that advance peace and justice for all peoples in the Middle East. CMEP works primarily on issues involving: peaceful resolution of conflicts in the Middle East, especially resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution; human rights and arms control; and promotion of the sharing of Jerusalemby the two peoples and three faiths.  We are seeking an intern for the fall semester, from September to December. 

Responsibilities will include:

·         Conduct research on issues related to U.S.policy in the Middle East, including media coverage, historical documents, legislative actions and processes and church statements
·         Compile information for and help create educational resource materials that will be disseminated to  grassroots advocates
·         Update media and congressional contact lists
·         Help improve website presentation
·         Assist with preparation and distribution of written communications to Congressional offices
·        Contribute to office activities which include: mailing, copying, faxing, data entry and filing.

Interns will also have the opportunity to attend Congressional briefings and events related to Middle Eastissues.