Policy & Advocacy Intern (Summer 2026)

Job description

Description The Tahirih Justice Center is a national, nonprofit organization that serves immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, forced marriage and other forms of gender-based violence. Our interdisciplinary, trauma-informed model of service combines free legal and social services with bridge-building policy advocacy and research-based training and education. By amplifying the experiences of survivors in communities, courts, and Congress, Tahirih’s mission is to create a world in which all people share equal rights and live in safety and with dignity. The Houston Policy & Advocacy team drives Tahirih’s mission in transforming the local and regional policies and practices that directly impact immigrant survivors of violence. By mobilizing multiple stakeholders, including directly impacted survivors, advocates and community coalitions, and government representatives and leaders accountable for the safety and justice for immigrant survivors, we are charting a course of action to create change in our community. We are seeking an intern with a thriving passion for community engagement to provide administrative and outreach support towards moving for...