Torture Survivors Project a conversation with USC alumni
Interested in Human Rights but not sure how to go about making a career of it? Interested in international relations and law, but not sure how to prepare yourself?
Come and learn from USC Trojan Kim Luu-Ng. She has been working in the field of human rights law here in LA for over a decade. She will advise you on what the work involves and how best to prepare yourself for careers in human rights. Her firm, the Torture Survivors Project of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is also looking for Trojans to come and work as interns. Come and hear more. Find out how to pursue your desire to help others and a fulfilling career. Bring your questions and appetites. Refreshments provided.
Date: Thursday, November 19
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
Place: Berkes Media Lounge, VKC 300a
Seating is limited, so RSVP today by sending an email to nrathbun@usc.edu! RSVP required no later than Tuesday, November 17, Noon.
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Kim H. Luu-Ng is an attorney with the Torture Survivors Project at Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA). She represents victims of torture in immigration proceedings, most notably in the areas of asylum and deportation defense. She previously served as a detention attorney with the Legal Orientation Program at San Pedro Detention Center, and subsequently, as pro bono coordinator at Mira Loma Detention Center. Kim received her JD and MA in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, and graduated with a BA in International Relations from the University of Southern California. Prior to joining LAFLA, Kim was a litigation associate at Reed Smith LLP where she provided pro bono assistance to victims of trafficking.
Information on Internships with the Torture Survivors Project
The Torture Survivors Project (TSP) of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) provides comprehensive immigration legal services to survivors of torture.* These services include: 1. representation in asylum proceedings before US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS); 2. deportation defense in federal Immigration Court; 3. family reunification petitions - i.e. an asylee wants to bring family to the US after winning asylum; 4. employment authorization - obtaining work permits 5. adjustment of status - helping refugees/asylee survivors of torture obtain legal permanent resident status; 6. naturalization - obtaining citizenship; 7. Social services - case management for victims who need social services; 8. Government benefits - assistance with obtaining government assistance 8. Related work for victims of domestic violence, trafficking, and serious crimes.
In addition to our legal services component, we also do policy advocacy [with local, state, and federal governments] and outreach to the torture survivor community. Some of those communities include the African, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Armenian communities.
I am in need of interns to provide support for the program in all the above areas. Examples of duties would include:
1. Interview clients to document torture and other human rights abuses.
2. Draft declarations/affidavits.
3. Conduct research on country conditions, including human rights and socio/economic/political conditions.
4. Provide language translation support for Vietnamese, Arabic, French, and other languages as needed.
5. Attend and provide attorneys with support in federal court.
6. Assist with and attend outreach events with attorneys.
7. Provide miscellaneous support to attorneys on court filings - i.e. review motions/briefs, gather exhibits, etc.
Interns would receive training in these areas and also have access to trainings on other areas of law. This is great opportunity for students interested in international human rights, international relations, political science, immigration, social services, or law school. Interns will be supervised by attorneys, but because we tend to delegate many responsibilities, we rely on the ability of law clerks and interns to be independent and self-motivated.
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Other announcements:
Peace Corps: The US Peace Corps will be hosting an information session at SPPD. Serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer is an experience. Each day brings something new with unexpected events that push Volunteers to serve ideals larger than themselves understanding, tolerance, kindness and patience.
More information about the Peace Corps can be found at www.peacecorps.gov. Event information is below.
Peace Corps Info Session
Date: Thursday, November 12th
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
Place: RGL 219, Seating is limited
RSVP to the following link if you will be attending by Wednesday, November 11th at 4:30 P.M.
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U.S. 2010 Census Testing Day: SPPD will be hosting a testing day for those who are interested in working on the 2010 Census as a census taker, crew leader, crew leader assistants, recruiting assistants, or census clerks. The test date will be Monday, November 16th from 2-5pm in RGL 101.
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work. Best of all, census takers work right in their own communities. Census taker jobs are excellent for people who want to work part-time, those who are between jobs, or just about anyone who wants to earn extra money while performing an important service for their community.
For more information about the positions available, please see the flyer and visit the Census website at: www.2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs.
If you would like to sign up to take the Census Taker test please RSVP to the following link by Friday, November 13th at 4:30 P.M.
Space is limited. RSVPs will be taken on a first come first serve basis.
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