New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
Department of Law and Public Safety
P.O. Box 089
C 140 East Front Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Contact: Ms. Bear Atwood, Esq., Intern Coordinator
Phone: (609) 292-5326
Fax: (609) 292-3458
E-mail: Bear.Atwood@NJCivilRights.org
The Division of Civil Rights (Division) is charged with enforcing the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) within the State of New Jersey. Accordingly, the mission of the Division is the eradication of illegal discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, age, nationality, ancestry, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affection or sexual orientation, and sex, in areas such as employment, public accommodations, and housing. The Division serves as a fair and impartial forum for addressing claims that the LAD has been violated. Thus, fostering sensitivity, tolerance, acceptance and respect is at the core of the Division's work. The Division maintains that if illegal discrimination negatively affects any one individual in New Jersey, it negatively affects every individual in New Jersey.
Interns work in the Trenton or Newark offices of the Division on Civil Rights under the supervision of Special Assistant Bear Atwood, Esq. Interns will perform a variety of tasks including research, helping with special events, and updating the Division's Civil Rights Database. Interns will have the opportunity to observe Division Bureau of Prevention and Community Outreach Staff in Training Sessions, and Enforcement staff in intake interviews and fact-finding conferences. This volunteer Internship position is available year-round.
If you are interested, please contact Ms. Bear Atwood at (609) 292-5326