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Equality New York CUNY/SUNY LGBTQI Internship Program

Happy Black History Month from Equality New York’s Director of Community Organizing, Ace Sutherland.

The City University of New York (CUNY) & The State University of New York(SUNY) provide some of the best public education for so many students here in our state. Equality New York is launching a special program called the CUNY/SUNY LGBTQI Internship Program, which will invest in these institutions by providing paid internships and an accepting placement for their students.

Roles & Responsibilities: Community Organizing: Assist with community engagement and activist efforts;

Social Media: Craft a social media plan that includes content for Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Including, implementing a weekly schedule for dissemination;

Activism: Coordinate rallies, lobby days, panel discussions with EQNY leadership;

Partner: Build and establish relationships with community leaders and organizations;

Project: Work with an internship supervisor to determine a project that will supplement school studies or career goals.

Equality New York group shot

Job Requirements:
Live in New York State;
Dedicated to using a racial equity lens;
Currently, enrolled at a CUNY or SUNY Institution as an Undergraduate or Graduate Student;
Interested in community organizing and activism within the queer and trans community in New York State.

Job Details:
Pay rate: $20 per hour (15 hours per week required);
Weekly supervision;
Ongoing individual and group training included.

Apply for the EQNY CUNY/SUNY LGBTQI Internship Program

Equality New York is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Equality New York (EQNY) is a grassroots advocacy organization that advances the lives of all LGBTOIA2S+ individuals and their families in New York State. EQNY is the largest grassroots organization with 100+ organizations & 5,500 members & counting.

EQNY Action
540 President Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
United States

Corporate & Investment Banking 2023
Out on Wall Street Summit

At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired. Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

The Wells Fargo Out on Wall Street Summit is designed to provide high-performing sophomores with the chance to explore a career within one of the four tracks within CIB (Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Corporate Banking, and Commercial Real Estate). You will hear from senior leaders and learn about navigating the professional environment, as well as interview for a 2024 internship opportunity. You will also have the opportunity to interview for a position for the 2024 Summer Analyst Program.

Join us!
Register for the Wells Fargo Out on Wall Street Summit

Charlotte, NC: April 13-14, 2023
*Deadline to register is March 5, 2023

Forum details:

Date: April 13-14, 2023 (Subject to change)
Venue: Charlotte, NC (Subject to change)
All travel and meal expenses will be paid by Wells Fargo

Summit activities:

Learn about Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), the financial services industry, and careers in investment banking, sales and trading, corporate banking, and commercial real estate
Participate in information sessions, panels, and networking events
Interview for a position for the 2024 Summer Analyst Program

Qualifications:

The summit is open to all sophomore students who identify as LGBTQIA+ and are interested in corporate and investment banking.

Wells Fargo will only consider candidates who are presently authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from Wells Fargo now or in the future in order to retain their authorization to work in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Wells Fargo Securities is the trade name for the capital markets and investment banking services of Wells Fargo &Company and its subsidiaries, including but not limited to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, a member of NYSE, FINRA, NFA and SIPC, Wells Fargo Prime Services, LLC, a member of FINRA, NFA and SIPC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Prime Services, LLC are distinct entities from affiliated banks and thrifts.

Events

Campus Resources

Campus Offices

Scholarships

CUNY Academics/Programs

Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS)
The Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS) was founded in 1991 as the first university-based research center in the United States dedicated to the study of historical, cultural, and political issues of vital concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals and communities. By sponsoring public programs and conferences, offering fellowships to individual scholars, and functioning as an indispensable conduit of information, CLAGS serves as a national center for the promotion of scholarship that fosters social change.

CUNY LGBTQI+ Leadership Program
The CUNY LGBTQI Student Leadership Program brings together undergraduate students within the CUNY system for a year-long leadership training experience. The purpose of the program is to cultivate the next generation of LGBTQI leaders. The program utilizes a social justice framework to engage student leaders in a variety of training, experiential, and mentoring activities.

The CUNY LGBTQI+ Advocacy Academy is rooted in the belief that CUNY LGBTQI+ students, in all their diverse intersectionality, are uniquely positioned to take their rightful places among the next generation of leaders in government, industry, art & cultural institutions, science, finance and nonprofits that are critical to our city, state, and nation. With this in mind, the Academy will focus explicitly on identity and leadership development through political advocacy, policy development, community organizing, and civic engagement.

LGBTQ Studies
Diverse issues of lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-queer (LGBTQ) law, health, media, psychology, activism, and cultural production have risen to prominence nationally and globally, making the lives of LGBTQ people increasingly central to all social analysis. The City University of New York is committed to offering students the opportunity to develop careers in this dynamic and emerging field of inquiry through a variety of programs and courses, including the CUNY Baccalaureate (CUNY BA).

LGBTQ Courses
A sampling of some of the LGBTQ-inflected courses available across the CUNY campuses. Some are offered on a rotational basis. Please go to CUNY Class Search for current offerings and schedules.

CUNY Resources

Health/Wellness

General Healthcare

NYC Health + Hospitals – NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to empowering Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) New Yorkers to live the healthiest life possible. This health system provides responsive, compassionate, and respectful care in a welcoming environment.
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center – Callen-Lorde provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities — in all their diversity — regardless of ability to pay. To further this mission, Callen-Lorde promotes health education and wellness, and advocates for LGBTQ health issues.
Apicha Community Health Center – Apicha Community Health Center’s mission is to improve the health of our community and to increase access to comprehensive primary care, preventative health services, mental health, and supportive services for underserved and vulnerable people, especially Asians and Pacific Islanders, the LGBT Community, and individuals living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

General Health Information

NYC Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Health – Resources for transgender and gender nonconforming people: gender-affirming medical care, HIV prevention and treatment, suicide prevention and crisis intervention and services for trans youth.
Healthcare Bill of Rights – LGBT people suffer from stigma related health issues like smoking or mental health problems. When we fear a chilly welcome, we avoid doctors, which means we also don’t get well-person care like cancer screenings. The first step in breaking this chain is getting LGBT people in regular healthcare; this tool can help you be confident of your rights.
HRC Healthcare Equality Index – Sets standards for promoting equitable and inclusive care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer patients, and their families.

Mental Health

NYC Well – NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone, text, or chat and get access to mental health and substance use services, in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365.
The Trevor Project – The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association for Gender & Sexual Diversity – Provides mental health services including therapist referrals, education and consultation.

Food Access

Job-Related

Legal Resources

Organizations

Sylvia Rivera Law Project – The Sylvia Rivera Law Project works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.
LeGal (LGBT Bar NY) – Focused on the greater New York metropolitan area, LeGaL is dedicated to improving the administration of the law, ensuring full equality for members of the LGBT community, promoting the expertise and advancement of LGBT legal professionals, and serving the larger community.
New York Legal Assistance Group – Provides legal assistance to individuals and communities experiencing poverty, and to provide the highest quality free legal services to those who need an attorney.
NYC Anti-Violence Project – Provides direct client services to LGBTQ & HIV-affected survivors of all forms of violence, including hate violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, pick-up violence, and institutional violence in all five boroughs of New York City.
Immigration Equality – Works to secure safe haven, freedom to live openly, and equality for individuals and families in the LGBTQ community. Through direct legal services, policy advocacy, and impact litigation, they advocate for immigrants and families facing discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.
National Center for Lesbian Rights – NCLR is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education.
Lambada Legal – Lambada Legal works to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund – TLDEF is committed to ending discrimination based upon gender identity and expression and to achieving equality for transgender people through public education, test-case litigation, direct legal services, and public policy efforts.
American Civil Liberties Union – The ACLU of New York is one of 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states’ priority civil rights issues.

General Legal Information

LGBTQ+ Travel Information – Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) travelers can face unique challenges when traveling abroad. Laws and attitudes in some countries may affect safety and ease of travel. Legal protections vary from country to country. Many countries do not legally recognize same-sex marriage. More than seventy countries consider consensual same-sex sexual relations a crime, sometimes carrying severe punishment.
New York State Division of Human Rights – The Division of Human Rights was created to enforce the Human Rights Law, which affords every citizen “an equal opportunity to enjoy a full and productive life.” This law prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, credit, places of public accommodations, and non-sectarian educational institutions, based on age, race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, military status, and other specified classes.
File a complaint with the Division of Human Rights – If someone feels they have been discriminated against they can file a complaint with the Division of Human Rights.

Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights – A guide for the LGBTQ+ community on New York State Human Rights Law.
Lambada Legal – Legal rights for those who identify as LGBTQ+ persons in the workplace, those living with HIV, in court, transgender, or teens/young adults.
Stopped by Police – An ACLU guide on handling police encounters. (Also in Spanish)
Sylvia Rivera Law Project – Tips for trans people dealing with cops and jail. (Also in Spanish)