NOTE: The Internship emphasis of the Justice Studies Program is on SOCIAL JUSTICE.  ALL Justice Studies Majors and Seniors are required to seek internships in Social Justice and Justice/Legal Advocacy related Agencies.

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FOR ALL INTERNSHIP SITES

Please be aware that some internship sites require mailing out their applications or require background checks.  Positions fill up fast so don’t delay. 

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POSSIBLE INTERNSHIP SITES 

Association House
North Avenue, Chicago
(773) 246-0084 Ext. 221

Candace Gorman, Attorney At Law
Regina
(312) 427-2313

Casa Central
La Posada
(773) 645-2404

Centro San Bonifacio
Lorie Ramos 
(773) 661-0261

Chicago Abused Women Coalition 
Megan Rosado
Greenhouse Shelter
(773) 489-9081 Ext. 25
Visit Internet Site

Chicago Crime Commission 
Lee Lyons
(312) 372-0101 / (312) 372-6286

City of Chicago-Administrative Hearings
Susan Earle
(312) 745-8228
Public Service Intern Position 

City of Chicago-Consumer Services
Monique Davids
(312) 745-4450

City of Chicago-Office of the Mayor
Celeste Harris (312) 744-4083

Cook County Adult Probation Dept
Carmen Rodriguez (312) 491-6632

Cook County Juvenile 
Temporary Detention Center
Anna Powell (312) 433-7102

Cook County Public Defenders Office
David Atkins  (708) 865-6140

Du Page States Attorney 
(630) 682-7611

General Consulate of Mexico
(312) 855-0066

H. Brown Investigations, Ltd
62 Lake Street
P.O. Box 315 
Antioch, IL 60002 
273 Peterson Road
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: (847) 838-1760
Fax: (847) 838-1761
E-mail agent0365@aol.com 

University of Illinois in Chicago
Pediatrics Stress and Anxiety Disorder Clinic
Institute for Juvenile Research
Department of Psychiatry
912 South Wood St., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 355-3000
www.psych.uic.edu/clinical

Vietnamese Association House
5252 N. Broadway
2nd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60640
(773) 728-3700

Refugee and Immigrant

Interfaith Refugee and Immigrant Ministries
773-989-5647

Heartland International Children's Center
Kathy Latek Director
773-764-0216/cell 312-287-2600
e-mail: klatek@heartlandalliance.org

Casa Romero-Daisy
773-508-5300
Offers ESL and some legal counsel.
Seeks Spanish speakers.

Hunger and Homelessness

Illinois Hunger Coalition
Diane Doherty Director
312-629-9580
E-Mail: dianedich@aol.com

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
312-435-4548

Humboldt Park Social Services
Executive Director: Delia Ramirez
(773) 342-1091

Deborah's Place
2822 W. Jackson
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Ms. Audrey Thomas - Executive Director
Phone: (773) 722-5080
Fax: (773) 722-5081
Email: athomas@deborahsplace.org
Website: http://www.deborahsplace.org

Legal Advocacy/Challenge to Police Misconduct/Brutality

Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic
206 W. Division
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Mr. Robert B. Acton - Executive Director
Phone: (312) 266-1345
Fax: (312) 266-7417
Email: robacton@cgla.net
Website: http://www.CGLA.net

Citizen's Alert
312-663-5392
Small office but the only citizen's group that challenges police brutality.

People's Law Office
773-235-0070
Needs no introduction.
Like Citizens Alert, the PLO can only take one student per semester

John Howard Association.
Chuck Fasano
312-762-1901
Two students per semester.

West Town Law Office
Melinda Powers
773-278-6706

Illinois Coalition Against the Death Penalty
312-849-2279.

Juvenile Probation
312-433-4886 / 433-6863
Ask for Helen Warren and she'll direct you to the Intern Coordinator

Cook County Public Guardian's Office
312-603-0800

CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
312-579-0179 or 312-633-2292
work as legal advocate for family who could lose their child to DCFS
Juvenile jutice.
150 S. Ashland, room 302

Mid West Immigrant and Human Rights Center
312-660-1351
For students interested in immigration law advocacy

Domestic Violence

Chicago Abused Women Coalition
Greenhouse Shelter
(773) 489-9081 Ext. 25

Mujeres Latinas en Accion
312-226-1544

Rainbow House
312-935-3430
Offers a 40 hour orientation for anyone who will work in a domestic violence shelter

Deborah’s Place
773-292-0377
Shelter/transition place for homeless women
A dvocacy not just a shelter for women
M ay need a year committment. Need overnight and day workers,
1742 N. Milwaukee

Sarah’s Inn
708-386 4225 or 708.386.3305
shelter for victims of domestic violence
212 S. Marion,
Oak Park IL

Youth Programs

Amnesty International
312-427-2060
Has a program with extensive training (and a bit competitive to get into) for interns to teach social justice curriculum to high school students.

Neon Street
773-217-NEON
works with homeless youth

Southwest Youth Collaborative
Jonathan Peck
773-418-3144

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (Logan Square)
3228 W. Palmer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Mr. John Stephan, Club Director
Phone: 773-342-8800
Fax: 773-342-3898
E-mail: jstephan@bgcc.org
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You may also use the Internet to research additional possible internship sites in the Chicago Area.
For example: (There are many social agencies concerned with social justice issues and problems with youth, women abuse, hiv/aids, homelessness, legal clinics for the poor, and so on)