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BIG NEWS: We just released the FIRST report ever on the diversity of House interns. Our findings show internships remain racially segregated and the racial identity of a member impacts who they hire. #ColorOfCongress
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Congressional internships act as an important entry point into lifelong political careers that are not equally accessible to all Americans. 5 key points:
1. The racial identity of a House member affects the racial makeup of the staff that hires and manages interns. 2/6
1. The racial identity of a House member affects the racial makeup of the staff that hires and manages interns. 2/6
2. When removing members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus (ie . @HispanicCaucus . @TheBlackCaucus . @CAPAC) there is little difference in the racial makeup of interns between White Democratic and White Republican House members. 3/6
3. The offices of White members were 3x more likely to have White interns and White intern coordinators than offices of non-White members, regardless of political party.
4. Latino students are severely underrepresented. Only 5% of all congressional interns are 4/6
4. Latino students are severely underrepresented. Only 5% of all congressional interns are 4/6
Latino, even though they comprise 20% of the national undergraduate student population.
5. There is little to no information about congressional internship programs and who they employ. Over a third of House offices surveyed refused to participate. 5/6
5. There is little to no information about congressional internship programs and who they employ. Over a third of House offices surveyed refused to participate. 5/6
The report includes reccs:
1. Report demographic workforce data to ensure equal opportunity
2. Promote paid internships and make sure offices clearly state that on their websites
3. Increase and expand funding
4. Intentional outreach to Minority-Serving Institutions 6/6
1. Report demographic workforce data to ensure equal opportunity
2. Promote paid internships and make sure offices clearly state that on their websites
3. Increase and expand funding
4. Intentional outreach to Minority-Serving Institutions 6/6
