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Internship Descriptions (scroll down 4ever and see which one appeals most to your interests, vision and skills!)
(Sista Docta) Alexis Pauline Gumbs

A. Components

• Web/Internet & Social Networking
• Travel Planning
• Publishing
• Event Planning
• Research
• Creative Merchandising

B. If you are an ideal Sista Docta Alexis Pauline Gumbs Intern you enjoy:

• Some travel to events, conferences, etc.
• Reading & Books & Libraries
• Being a Black Feminist, Queer or Queer Ally
• Meditation or other contemplative or spiritual practice like Yoga, listening to music, running, or dancing
• Listening
• Solving problems
• Communicating via telephone, chat, email, facebook and text message
• Creating (e.g. collage, signs, posters, earrings, clothes, graffiti, T-shirts, journals, etc.)
• Being a research assistant for an accountable academic

C. Responsibilities Described (4 interns/Research Assistants)

Web/Internet & Social Networking Intern	Post updates on APG website, facebook, twitter, etc. Post pictures & videos Check comments and web statistics/analytics
Travel & Event Planning Intern	Receive airline sale updates and let us know about deals for upcoming travel Driving directions Coordinate with partners to arrange travel itineraries - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - –  - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - Coordinate events and collaborators (i.e. caterers, attendees, entertainment, speakers/presenters, etc.) Help with set-up & breakdown
Publishing & Research Intern	Proofread Communicate with Collaborators (i.e. writers, publishers, designers, etc.) Print and Send documents to Printer Keep materials in stock (i.e. business cards, books, etc.) Sit a shift at book table at events, conferences, etc. - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - –  - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - - Locate and order books Scan documents Transcribe interviews Read books and articles and watch movies and other media
Creative Merchandising Intern	Thrift store and/or yard sale shopping coutour clothing and accessory design and creation ordering merchandise

D. Depending on where the intern is located a typical week may look like this:

 

Monday 6:00am

Receive an email from Julia or Alexis with tasks for the week like this:

 

Hey amazing wonders of brilliance and light (aka interns),

 

Thanks for your help on the Charis event and for communicating with the artists about the images for the children’s books. Talk to you on Wednesday.

• Send Thank you cards and gifts to new monthly sustainers

• Add the attached posts to the APG website
• Add the attached images to the website on the gallery page. I noted the ones I like for FB
• Prepare for and attend planning meeting on Black Feminist Night School
  Thursday @ 7pm Emory Library
• Review your favorite blog posts, articles, etc. by Alexis and brainstorm SHORT phrases or quote combinations for screen printing on clothing.
• Attend earring making play date (aka meeting)
• Let Bryce (QRR intern) know what you want to eat for Black Feminist Film School
• Add the relevant items from this calendar month to my CV with track changes on so I can edit them later.

Note: So the highlighted ones might be for super light weeks, but probably not in addition to all those other things with on a week with a meeting.

I’ll look for your update Wednesday. Oh and see you at the meeting on Thursday. Let me know if we need any face time after the meeting.

 

Peace,

Lex

 

Rest of the email has communication for other interns.

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Wednesday 4:00pm

Send an email reply to Alexis and CC (i.e. carbon copy) Julia and other interns that reads like this:

Hey Alexis,

 

I had an amazing time at the event. I added all the contact info from the sign-up sheet to your google and mobileme address book. Also, delta are having an amazing sale now fro travel between ATL, DNC, NYC, CLT in various combinations. Now would be a good time to book the MBHC north travel.

• Thank you cards are out. I see that some folks have received them already based on comments on FB.
• I added the posts to the website by the date on the posts.
• I added the pictures to the gallery. I also added them to FB and tagged you, Julia, Moya, Your mom, Elizabeth from Charis, and me in them all.
• I took care of the tasks we discussed in the last Black Feminist Night School Meeting:
• I read two of the articles and one of the chapters from Akasha Hull. AWESOME!
• Also, I made a list of the women’s studies departments in metro-Atlanta to send the announcement to when it is complete.
• The evite has 32/250 responses. 12 attending, 5 sweet comments, 20 not attending.
• I’ll be early to the meeting to help set-up but also have to leave by 8pm.
• I’ld rather share my quotes/phrases/merchandising/T-shirt ideas in person at the earring making play date.
• Talked to Bryce about BFFS food already. I’ll be there early to help set up and debrief.
• Haven’t added the items to your CV yet. But I will by next wednesday.

Check-In:

I spent about 10 hours on these items the bulk of the time went to reading and getting the gifts out.  Things are good. I have something I want you to read for me. Any feedback would be helpful. It is attached.

 

Peace,

You (Intern)

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Thursday 7:30am

Receive a reply to your email (to you only) from Alexis like this:

 

Hey You (Intern),

 

Sounds great! I read your paper. It is amazing just like you. See the attached document for my comments. Let me know if you want me to look at anything else. Also, check out this link for a brief article (2pgs) about the movie we’re screening this week if you get a chance.

 

See you this evening.

lex

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Thursday 6:00 – 8:00pm

Black Feminist Night School Meeting – take notes and make contributions.

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Friday 6:30 – 10:00pm

Black Feminist Film School – set-up, meet with other interns, attend film & discussion

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II. Mobile Homecoming

A. Components

• Web/Internet & Social Networking
• Travel Planning
• Event Planning
• Research
• Media Management

B. If you are an ideal Mobile Homecoming Intern you enjoy:

• Old Black Lesbians and Black trans men
• Listening to stories
• Some travel to events, conferences, etc.
• Being a Black Feminist, Queer or Queer Ally
• Parties and community events
• Solving problems
• Communicating via telephone, chat, email, facebook and text message
• Creating (e.g. collage, signs, posters, earrings, clothes, graffiti, T-shirts, journals, etc.)

C. Responsibilities Described (4 interns)

Web/Internet & Social Networking Intern	Post updates on MBHC website, facebook, etc. Post pictures & videos Check comments and web statistics/analytics Proofread and post updates, blog posts, etc.
Travel & Event Planning Intern	Receive airline sale updates and let us know about deals for upcoming travel Driving directions Packing lists, packing Budgeting and Bookkeeping - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - - Coordinate events and collaborators (i.e. co-sponsors, caterers, attendees, entertainment, speakers/presenters, etc.) Help with set-up & breakdown
Research Intern	Locate people and contact information Scan documents Transcribe interviews Watch Movies and other media
Media Management Intern	Download/Upload files, videos, podcasts, etc. Send media via internet Compress media and files Light editing Light audio/video production

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III. Eternal Summer of the Black Feminist Mind

(more info. or see poem in appendix below)

A. Components

• Web/Internet & Social Networking
• Administrative
• Publishing
• Event Planning
• Research
• Media Management

B. If you are an ideal Eternal Summer of the Black Feminist Mind Intern you enjoy:

• Reading blogs
• Reading books, articles, other literature
• Some travel to events, conferences, etc.
• Being a Black Feminist, Queer or Queer Ally
• Parties, workshops and community events
• Solving problems
• Communicating via telephone, chat, email, facebook and text message
• Creating (e.g. collage, signs, posters, earrings, clothes, graffiti, T-shirts, journals, etc.)

C. Responsibilities Described (6 interns)

Web/Internet & Social Networking Intern	Post updates on Eternal Summer website, facebook, etc. Post pictures & videos Check comments and web statistics/analytics Proofread and post updates, blog posts, etc.
Library Intern	Copies, Printing, Scanning Budget and Keep books Organize library database
Publishing Intern	Proofread Communicate with Collaborators (i.e. writers, publishers, designers, etc.) Print and Send documents to Printer Keep materials in stock (i.e. merchandise, business cards, books, etc.)
Event Planning Intern	Coordinate events and collaborators (i.e. co-sponsors, caterers, attendees, entertainment, speakers/presenters, etc.) Help with set-up & breakdown
Research Intern	Locate people Scan documents Transcribe interviews Watch Movies and other media
Media Management Intern	Download/Upload files, videos, podcasts, etc. Send media via internet Compress media and files Light audio/video editing

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IV.Queer Stations

(more info. on Queer Renaissance : : more info. on Queer Stations)

 

A. Components

• Web/Internet & Social Networking
• Administrative
• Scheduling/Event Planning
• Research

B. If you are an ideal Queer Stations Intern you enjoy:

• Reading blogs
• Reading books, articles, other literature
• Some travel to events, conferences, etc.
• Being a Black Feminist, Queer or Queer Ally
• Parties, workshops and community events
• Solving problems
• Communicating via telephone, chat, email, facebook and text message
• Creating (e.g. collage, signs, posters, earrings, clothes, graffiti, T-shirts, journals, etc.)

C. Description Components

Web/Internet & Social Networking Intern	Post updates on Eternal Summer website, facebook, etc. Post pictures & videos Check comments and web statistics/analytics Proofread and post updates, blog posts, etc.
Design & Information Management Intern	Light Graphic Design Copies, Printing, Scanning Budget and Keep books Organize library database
Scheduling/Event Planning Intern	Schedule guests, services and events Coordinate events and collaborators (i.e. co-sponsors, caterers, attendees, entertainment, speakers/presenters, etc.) Help with set-up & breakdown Outreach

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V. Queer Renaissance/Saturday Night Queer

(more info. on Queer Renaissance : : more info. on Saturday Night Queer)

 

A. Components

• Web/Internet & Social Networking
• Scheduling/Event Planning
• Film Production (all phases & all levels)

B. If you are the Queer Renaissance/Saturday Night Queer Intern you most likely will enjoy:

• Filmmaking and 2D/3D animating
• Some travel to events, conferences, film festivals, etc.
• Being a Black Feminist, Queer person or Queer Ally
• Watching movies and listening to music
• Solving problems
• Communicating via text message, internet chat and email
• Can make phone calls to get information, make requests and proposals
• Performing or supporting performers
• Computers & Technology

C. Description Components (4 interns)

Web/Internet & Social Networking	Post updates on QRR/SNQ website, facebook, etc. Post pictures & videos Check comments and web statistics/analytics Proofread and post updates, blog posts, etc.
Scheduling/Event Planning	Schedule guests, services and events Coordinate events and collaborators (i.e. co-sponsors, caterers, attendees, entertainment, speakers/presenters, etc.) Help with set-up & breakdown Outreach
Film Production Intern	Watch Movies and other media Audio and Video pre-production, production, post-production (may include writing, acting, editing, etc.) Light Graphic Design Budget and Keep books Organize library database Training
Research Intern	Fact Finding Market Research Watch movies and make notes Find articles Read trades Communicate with trade organization and film organizations