Internship

The Office of the Public Advocate offers several full-time, part-time, and summer internship opportunities with academic credit from colleges and universities. Applications are currently closed and will open next year.

2024 Summer Interns

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Justice & Safety Intern

Marilisse Marin Longo

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Commitment to justice and safety, they advocate for fairness for all individuals. Their motto, "Led by the Word, not the world" reflects their devotion to truth and integrity over following social norm.

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Legal Intern

Shuhan Wang

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Shuhan Wang is a rising 2L at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Her passions lie in addressing sexism, inequity, and criminal law.

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Scheduling Intern

Francesca Stella

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Frankie Stella is a sophomore at Fordham University and intends to go to law school after undergrad. Her lifelong commitment to advocacy led her here, where she gets to put her passions to use.

A lifelong New Yorker, Neelan is committed to using his education and experience in political organizing to ensure equality, justice, and a healthy future for all New Yorkers.

Infrastructure & Environmental Justice Intern

Neelan Martin

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A lifelong New Yorker, Neelan is committed to using his education and experience in political organizing to ensure equality, justice, and a healthy future for all New Yorkers.

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Communications Intern

Kate Marriott

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While Kate has experience in City government, this is her first time working for an elected official. She is excited to spend the summer engaging in public service initiatives in her hometown.

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Policy & Legislation Intern

Paul Hedreen

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Paul is a graduate student in economics at John Jay College. He is interested in political economy and figuring out how the world works. He has previously worked as a bread baker and a truck driver.

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Education & Opportunity Intern

Nicole Klokiw

Nicole Klokiw is the Education & Opportunity Intern this summer. She will begin her Masters of Social Work at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College this fall.

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Policy & Legislation Intern

Jacob Schaefer

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Jacob was a chef for over a decade and decided to go back to school for Political Science and is currently a student at Hunter College.

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