The Mestizo Arts & Activism Legislative Internship Program 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.
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 Interns:
Pamela Portacarrero
Nick Ramos
Logan Froerer
Rebekah Jung
Van Le
Emmylou Manwill
José Hernandez
Alonso Reyna
Liliana Martinez
Tillie McInnis
Geneva Thompson
