Congrats to the new MAA 2012 Legislative Interns

We are pleased to announce the new interns for the 2012 Mestizo Arts & Activism Legislative Internship Program.


2011 High School Interns

Maricela Hernandez, West High School
Sujey Rodriguez, West High School
Viri Nareja, West High School
Guadalupe Rivera, West high School
Enrique Jimenez, West High School
Jonathan Soto, West High School
Jennica Trujillo, West High School
Hugo Lopez, West High School
Sergio Brito, West High School
Daniela Chaires, West High School

University of Utah Honors College Social Justice Scholar Interns:
Pamela Portacarrero
Nick Ramos
Logan Froerer
Rebekah Jung
Van Le
Emmylou Manwill
José Hernandez
Alonso Reyna
Liliana Martinez
Tillie McInnis
Geneva Thompson

The MAA legislative Internship provides high school students with a hands-on working and learning opportunity in a legislative environment. Students learn leadership responsibilities and develop an in-depth understanding of both formal and informal aspects of the legislative process. Students work with faculty and student advisors from the University of Utah who will mentor them as they identify and track bills, work with community groups, and participate in committee meetings and other aspects of the legislative process. Student interns participate in bill analysis and tracking, spot and in-depth research, drafting of position statements, liaison work, lobbying, and liaison work.

Student interns write weekly analysis and reviews of bills they are tracking, which they post here on the MAA blog. Check back frequently to read our stories and analysis of bills and policies.