Native American Congressional Internship
About the Internship - Summer in Washington D.C.
What is it like to live and work for ten weeks in Washington, D.C.?
What You’ll Do
- Full-time work in a federal agency or congressional office.
- Broaden your knowledge of the laws and policies that affect tribal communities.
- Meet with elected officials, staff at American Indian advocacy and public interest
organizations, and American Indian professionals in Washington, D.C..
- Get to know your fellow Udall Interns and extend your network while exploring our
nation’s capital.
Where You’ll Live
- The Washington, D.C. metro area, within commuting distance of Capitol Hill.
- Suite arrangements: private bedrooms, shared bathrooms and common space.
- Access to the metro, stores, and restaurants.
What You’ll Learn
- How federal Indian policy is made and implemented.
- How the business of governing is done through the office of a Representative, Senator,
or federal agency.
- How other Native nations address self-governance and development.