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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 23, 2006: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) is currently accepting applications for participation in its second annual summer internship program. Motivated interns will work with members of the Hindu American Foundation Executive Council to complete self-contained projects over the course of the summer. Internships are designed for 20 hours of work per week and will last for 8-12 weeks during the summer of 2006. Possible summer projects include web marketing, website development, drafting of press releases and position papers, preparation of Hindu educations materials, graphic design and various research projects. Possible research projects include, but are not limited to, the study of Hindu human rights, analyses of Hinduphobic websites and media coverage of Hinduism, and textbook portrayals of Hinduism. Click URL above for more information.
Last year thirteen interns from across the country completed various internship projects. Among the highlights of the summer, California-based interns also met Mata Amritanandamayi (Ammachi) and attended a separate intern dinner event. Other interns presented their projects to members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Council over conference calls. A summary of the 2005 internship program and projects is available here. “Before my summer internship, I did not know how students of my age could do something about the challenges facing the Hindu community,” said Preetom Sikder, a Hindu American Foundation intern who documented over 90 human rights violations against Hindus in Bangladesh. “My internship with HAF provided me with an opportunity to proactively make an impact at an international level. I encourage other Hindu Americans to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. Everyone has the ability to make a difference.”