Meet our Summer 2020 Aliento Interns!
Every summer, we host interns who are extremely driven and passionate about social justice issues. This summer, we are excited to welcome 9 interns from all over the nation to the Aliento team. We have interns from California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, and Arizona! Our summer interns work with us over the course of 9 weeks and take on a range of tasks and projects. The Aliento interns have been working hard with us these past few weeks, and we can’t wait to see what they accomplish this summer and beyond! We asked our interns why they were excited to intern with Aliento this summer. Here is what they had to say:
Emily Ortiz
"I’m beyond excited to be joining Aliento in their community-led work. I am extremely passionate about the immigrant community and hope to apply all of the skills I learn through them in my life-long advocacy."
Milagros Heredia
“I'm excited to work alongside others who are passionate about our community and work together to make it a more welcoming place. I can't wait to make long-lasting connections within Aliento!”
Julie Blazar
”I am excited to be an intern at Aliento, because I want to learn new skills and amplify the voices and experiences of undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients at an organization with an important vision and mission. I am also excited to make new and meaningful connections with my fellow interns and supervisors.”
Emily Xiomara Linares
“I am excited to intern with Aliento because it is an amazing opportunity for me to grow as an organizer and an ally. I look forward to learning new ways in which I can get involved in my community and inspire others to take action!”
Melanie Peña
“I can't wait to intern for Aliento, I'm excited to learn about the power of activism and graphic design. I know this will be a great experience and one I won't forget.”
Citlaly Gomez Ibarra
"I'm excited to be an intern for Aliento because I want to be apart of an organization that makes a real difference in the community. I have always admired the guidance and support that Aliento brings to the youth. I'm happy to be able to invest my efforts and contribute to the cause."
Juan Castro
"My position as a student and member of the community has led me to stand by an organization that creates a sound space for people from all walks of life to heal and grow from their experiences. In addition, Aliento continues to provide the resources to student leaders to advance individually in academia and scholarship."
Flor Canales Morones
“I’ve always had a strong passion for immigrant rights, so I am excited to apply previous work and knowledge as an intern with Aliento this summer. I am also extremely excited to learn more about the intersection of art and digital design with the immigrant rights movement.”
Theresa Rodriguez
My excitement to work with an organization like Aliento stems from a desire to work closely with my community and make a difference in people's lives. Not only do I firmly believe in the work Aliento does and its impact on dreamers across the state, I also believe it is through organizations like these where we lay the groundwork for true legislative change at the national level. In short, I am excited and happy to be here and cannot wait to do the work and advocate for the Latinx community in several ways.”
At Aliento, we believe that youth should be at the forefront of our immigrant rights fight here in AZ and beyond. Our internships aim to empower the youth of today by giving them the opportunity to create the change of tomorrow. If you would like to join this passionate team of change makers, our Fall Deadline is August 2, 2020.