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Public Citizen is working with an international network of human rights, environmental, indigenous rights and good governance organizations to push for policies and practices that raise standards across the electric vehicle supply chain, including mining. This remote internship position will provide an intern with the opportunity to hone their research, writing and policy skills, while gaining familiarity with a range of advocacy strategies.
The transition to clean technology like electric vehicles and renewable energy is one driver of increasing mineral demand. These minerals are mostly located in the global south and in/around Indigenous Peoples’ lands, who are disproportionately impacted by transition minerals mining. Without action, this scramble for minerals can re-entrench global inequalities and create new social conflicts. Public Citizen is working at the international, federal, and state level to support campaigns to raise mining standards and support a sustainable, equitable, and just transition to a zero-emission economy.
The ideal applicant will possess excellent writing skills, particularly for a general audience, and the ability to synthesize complex materials on new issues. No prior subject matter knowledge is required, but some prior experience with progressive advocacy is preferred. Applicants should be self-motivated and sensitive to the needs of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
Responsibilities will include the following:
- Drafting blog posts, fact sheets and educational materials for the Public Citizen website.
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- Monitoring and briefing staff on relevant news, legislation and events
- Supporting power mapping to help scope new/additional avenues for advancing policy priorities.
To apply, please send a resume and two writing samples to abhola@citizen.org with the subject line “Critical Minerals Intern.” A cover letter is optional. Please note whether you are applying for the fall or spring semester, and whether you are applying to work full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Felicia Ray Owens
Felicia Ray Owens is a columnist, media founder, and cultural strategist who creates platforms where power meets lived truth. As the voice behind C4: Coffee. Cocktails. Culture. Conversation, her writing and commentary appear monthly in the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung and across FROUSA Media.
A longtime advocate for community wellness and civic engagement, Felicia brings experience as a former Precinct Chair and former Chief Communications Officer of Indivisible Hill Country. Today, she leads narrative change and public dialogue through storytelling, activism, and curated healing spaces.
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