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Position: Social Justice & AI Intern
Location: Voice Up Publishing Inc. (Remote)
Duration: 10-12 weeks, flexible hours.
Compensation: Academic Credit or Volunteer and Professional Letter of Recommendation from the award-winning Founder.
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About Us:
Our mission is to transforms how families support a better way for healthier life. Our team is committed to inspiring our best days towards excellence.
We are creating meaningful social impact through the intersection of AI and social justice. Our focus spans music, film, the creative arts, health, education, energy, housing, and criminal justice—with a mission to empower communities and drive systemic change.
This internship offers students a unique opportunity to explore innovative uses of AI that foster collaboration, amplify social justice ideas, and connect with like-minded peers.
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Position Overview:
We are seeking motivated, socially conscious students passionate about AI and social justice. The Social Justice & AI Innovation Intern will help conceptualize, develop, and promote AI-driven platforms and tools that enable students and organizations to collaborate on social justice initiatives across multiple sectors.
The key to our impact is connection and collaboration with like minded emerging leaders.
This role will leverage digital tools and social media to foster remote collaboration while focusing on how AI can enhance advocacy, storytelling, and problem-solving. Ideal candidates are proactive learners, strong communicators, and comfortable working independently in a virtual environment.
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Responsibilities:
Collaborate with a diverse team to research and brainstorm AI solutions that support social justice initiatives in fields such as:
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Music, Film, and the Creative Arts: AI tools to promote underrepresented voices and activism through art.
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Health: AI-based resources for equitable healthcare access.
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Education: AI-enhanced learning tools to reduce disparities in education.
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Energy & Housing: AI-driven solutions for sustainable, affordable housing and energy.
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Criminal Justice: AI tools to monitor fairness and accountability within the system.
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Design digital campaigns using social media to promote project outcomes and build awareness.
Develop innovative ways to connect students, activists, and thought leaders using collaborative platforms powered by AI.
Analyze trends in AI and social justice to inform strategies and recommendations.
Create reports and presentations that document progress and learning throughout the internship.
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Qualifications:
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Must be a currently enrolled student at an institution of higher learning, including 2-year and 4-year institutions (undergraduate or graduate).
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Passionate about social justice and AI with a desire to learn at the intersection of both fields.
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Strong interest in one or more focus areas: music, film, the creative arts, education, health, energy, housing, or criminal justice.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Experience with social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok) and basic knowledge of collaborative tools (Slack, Google Workspace, Notion, etc.).
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Ability to work independently in a remote environment and meet deadlines.
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A creative mindset with an eagerness to innovate and experiment with new ideas.
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Basic knowledge of AI concepts is preferred, but not required.
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Benefits:
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Flexible schedule: Manage your work around your personal life and other responsibilities.
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Remote work experience: Gain experience working in a dynamic virtual team.
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Skill-building: Develop expertise in AI, social justice, and digital collaboration.
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Networking opportunities: Engage with professionals and students from diverse backgrounds who share your passion for social change.
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Letter of recommendation: Receive a personalized letter from the organization's founder upon successful completion of the internship.
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Portfolio development: Showcase your contributions through digital campaigns, collaborative projects, and presentations.
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How to Apply:
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Interested candidates should submit the following:
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Resume
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Cover letter explaining your interest in the role and which focus areas you're most passionate about.
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(Optional) Sample work that demonstrates your skills in any relevant area (e.g., social media campaign, research paper, creative project).
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Application Deadline: November 8, 2024
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Send Applications to: info@ellingtonbooks.com
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This is an exciting opportunity to empower communities, innovate with AI, and collaborate with like-minded peers. Join us in building solutions that matter!
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Internship: AI Mental Health & Research
AI Mental Health & Research Internship
Remote Position
Schedule, Duration, Position Type
-Contract, Part-Time, Internship
-Compensation: Academic Credit or Volunteer (Unpaid)
- Flexible hours to accommodate academic schedules
- Minimum commitment: 3 months
- Start date: Flexible
Position Overview
Join Voice Up as an AI Mental Health Technology Research Intern, conducting comprehensive analysis and providing first-hand user experience insights into artificial intelligence applications designed for mental and behavioral health support. This role involves systematic evaluation of AI mental health tools while considering ethical implications, user experience, and effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and identify current AI mental health applications
- Test and evaluate AI mental health tools firsthand
- Document user experience and accessibility
- Analyze benefits and limitations of each platform
- Assess privacy and ethical considerations
- Participate in weekly Saturday afternoon collaborative sessions with our nationwide team of student leaders
- Create detailed evaluation reports
- Develop recommendations for improvement
Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university
- Strong understanding of mental health concepts
- Experience with technology evaluation
- Excellence in analytical thinking
- Strong writing and documentation skills
- Understanding of user experience principles
- Interest in AI and mental health intersection
- Research methodology knowledge
Research Focus Areas
**Technology Assessment**
- User interface evaluation
- Functionality testing
- Feature analysis
- Performance assessment
- Technical limitations
- Integration capabilities
- Accessibility review
- Privacy measures
**Mental Health Considerations**
- Support effectiveness
- Clinical basis
- Therapeutic approach
- Crisis response
- User safety
- Cultural sensitivity
- Evidence-based practices
- Ethical implications
What You'll Gain
- AI technology evaluation experience
- Mental health industry knowledge
- Research methodology expertise
- Analysis and reporting skills
- User experience insights
- Letter of support from Voice Up's founder upon successful completion
- Portfolio of research reports
- Technology assessment expertise
Project Components
- Comprehensive app reviews
- User experience documentation
- Privacy analysis
- Ethical consideration reports
- Comparison studies
- Recommendation development
- Impact assessment
- Best practice identification
To Apply
Send to info@ellingtonbooks.com
Please submit:
- Your resume
- Research writing sample
- Technology evaluation experience
- Understanding of mental health
- Analysis methodology ideas
- Privacy/ethics perspective
Core Competency Development
**Research Skills**
- Methodology design
- Data collection
- Analysis frameworks
- Documentation
- Report writing
- Privacy assessment
- Ethics evaluation
- Impact measurement
**Technology Assessment**
- User testing
- Feature evaluation
- Privacy analysis
- Technical review
- Accessibility assessment
- Integration analysis
- Performance testing
- Security evaluation
Voice Up Publishing Inc. believes in understanding how AI technology can responsibly support mental health while identifying areas for improvement.
Key Objectives
- Evaluate AI applications
- Document user experience
- Assess effectiveness
- Identify limitations
- Consider ethical implications
- Develop recommendations
- Create resources
- Share insights
Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Research ability
- Technology understanding
- Mental health awareness
- Analytical thinking
- Writing excellence
- Ethical consideration
- Privacy awareness
- User experience knowledge
Special consideration given to candidates with:
- Psychology background
- Technology evaluation experience
- Research methodology training
- Mental health knowledge
- Privacy/security expertise
- UX research experience
- Ethics coursework
- Technical writing skills
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the understanding of AI's role in mental health support while developing crucial research and evaluation skills. The ideal candidate will combine technical knowledge with mental health awareness and ethical consideration.
Evaluation Framework
- User experience
- Clinical validity
- Privacy protection
- Ethical considerations
- Technical performance
- Accessibility
- Cultural sensitivity
- Safety measures
Voice Up Publishing Inc. is committed to understanding how technology can best support mental health while maintaining ethical standards and user safety. We welcome applications from students who can bring both technical understanding and mental health awareness to this evaluation process.
Note: This position requires careful attention to privacy considerations and ethical implications while maintaining objectivity in assessment. Experience with mental health support services or technology evaluation is highly valued.
Internship: Cultural Representation & Research
AI Cultural Representation & Research Internship
Remote Position
Schedule, Duration, Position Type
-Contract, Part-Time, Internship
-Compensation: Academic Credit or Volunteer (Unpaid)
- Flexible hours to accommodate academic schedules
- Minimum commitment: 3 months
- Start date: Flexible
Position Overview
Join Voice Up Publishing as an AI Cultural Representation Research Intern, conducting comprehensive analysis of how artificial intelligence systems represent, understand, and interact with diverse cultural identities. This role combines independent analysis, focus group facilitation, and data analysis to understand AI's impact on cultural representation and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and conduct cultural representation studies in AI systems
- Facilitate focus groups with diverse communities
- Analyze AI interactions across cultural contexts
- Document bias and representation patterns
- Develop cultural assessment frameworks
- Participate in weekly Saturday afternoon collaborative sessions with our nationwide team of student leaders
- Create detailed research reports
- Build recommendations for inclusive AI development
Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university
- Strong understanding of cultural studies
- Experience with qualitative research methods
- Excellence in data analysis
- Focus group facilitation skills
- Understanding of AI systems
- Cultural competency and sensitivity
- Research methodology knowledge
Research Focus Areas
**Cultural Analysis**
- Representation assessment
- Bias identification
- Language analysis
- Cultural context
- Identity recognition
- Value alignment
- Narrative analysis
- Community impact
**Research Methods**
- Focus group design
- Data collection
- Qualitative analysis
- Quantitative metrics
- Pattern identification
- Comparative studies
- Impact measurement
- Community feedback
What You'll Gain
- Cultural research expertise
- AI assessment experience
- Focus group facilitation skills
- Data analysis capabilities
- Community engagement experience
- Letter of support from Voice Up's founder upon successful completion
- Portfolio of research findings
- Cultural analysis frameworks
Project Components
- Cultural audit frameworks
- Focus group protocols
- Data analysis models
- Research reports
- Community insights
- Recommendation documents
- Impact assessments
- Best practice guides
To Apply
Send to info@ellingtonbooks.com
Please submit:
- Your resume
- Community engagement experience
Core Competency Development
**Research Leadership**
- Study design
- Focus group facilitation
- Data collection
- Analysis frameworks
- Report writing
- Community engagement
- Cultural assessment
- Impact evaluation
**Cultural Analysis**
- Representation assessment
- Bias identification
- Pattern recognition
- Context analysis
- Community feedback
- Recommendation development
- Framework creation
- Solution design
Voice Up Publishing Inc. believes in understanding and improving how AI systems interact with and represent diverse cultures.
Key Objectives
- Assess cultural representation
- Identify bias patterns
- Gather community insights
- Analyze AI interactions
- Develop frameworks
- Create recommendations
- Document findings
- Build solutions
Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Cultural awareness
- Research expertise
- Analysis ability
- Community engagement
- AI understanding
- Data interpretation
- Writing excellence
- Facilitation skills
Special consideration given to candidates with:
- Cultural studies background
- Research methodology training
- Focus group experience
- Data analysis expertise
- AI/ML knowledge
- Community organizing
- Multiple language abilities
- Technical writing skills
Research Framework
**Independent Analysis**
- AI system evaluation
- Content analysis
- Interaction assessment
- Language review
- Output examination
- Algorithm study
- Representation audit
- Performance testing
**Focus Groups**
- Community sessions
- Cultural feedback
- User experience
- Impact assessment
- Perception studies
- Narrative collection
- Solution development
- Recommendations gathering
**Data Analysis**
- Pattern identification
- Trend analysis
- Impact measurement
- Correlation studies
- Comparative analysis
- Outcomes assessment
- Statistical evaluation
- Insights development
Voice Up Publishing Inc. is committed to understanding and improving how AI systems represent and interact with diverse cultures. We welcome applications from students who can bring both analytical rigor and cultural sensitivity to this research.
Cultural Considerations
- Regional perspectives
- Language nuances
- Cultural values
- Traditional practices
- Community dynamics
- Historical context
- Social norms
- Identity expressions
Note: This position requires deep understanding of cultural dynamics and the ability to facilitate sensitive discussions about representation and identity. Experience working with diverse communities and understanding of AI systems is highly valued.
Impact Areas
- Cultural representation
- Bias identification
- Community voice
- AI development
- Inclusion strategies
- System improvement
- Policy recommendations
- Industry standards
Special emphasis on candidates who can:
- Navigate cultural sensitivities
- Facilitate inclusive discussions
- Analyze complex data
- Build community trust
- Understand AI systems
- Create actionable insights
- Bridge technical and cultural understanding
- Drive positive change
Justice AI Incubator
Justice AI Incubator / Internship
100% Remote 100% Flexible 100% Impact
Open to All
Format: 100% remote
- Schedule: Fully flexible, designed to accommodate academic schedules
- Duration: Customizable (semester-based or ongoing)
- Compensation: Available for academic credit or as volunteer experience. Will also collaborate to seek fiscal sponsor from local region in partnership with non-profit organizations.
- Hours: 5-20 hours per week, depending on academic requirements or availability
Executive Summary
Justice AI is an incubator program designed to nurture AI-driven social justice initiatives and aspiring leaders by connecting passionate technologists with experienced mentors. Our mission is to harness artificial intelligence as a force for equity, accessibility, and positive social transformation. We support early-stage projects that leverage AI to address systemic inequalities, amplify marginalized voices, and create technological solutions for community empowerment.
Our Vision
To cultivate a global community of ethical AI innovators who develop technologies that advance justice, dignity, and equality for all people. We believe that when diverse perspectives guide technological development, AI can become a powerful tool for dismantling barriers and creating more equitable systems.
Program Structure
Justice AI operates with cohorts of 10-15 participants from diverse backgrounds, locations, and disciplines. The 6-month program combines the collaborative mentorship model of Voice Up with the resource infrastructure of traditional entrepreneurship incubators.
Core Components
1. Collaborative Learning Environment
- Weekly Collaboration Sessions: Saturday 1-hour meetings for progress sharing, collaborative problem-solving, and community building
- Personal Mentoring: Weekly 15-minute coaching sessions with industry experts
- Tech Ethics Workshops: Bi-weekly sessions exploring the ethical dimensions of AI development
2. Resource Support
- Computing Resources: Access to cloud computing credits and advanced AI tools
- Workspace: Physical co-working space in partner locations or virtual collaboration tools
- Seed Funding: Initial grants of $5,000-$10,000 for the most promising projects that make it through a very rigorous due diligence process.
- Legal Support: Guidance on data privacy, intellectual property, and ethical compliance
3. Community Integration
- Community Stakeholder Panels: Regular feedback sessions with representatives from affected communities
- Implementation Partners: Connections with nonprofit organizations for real-world testing
- Public Demos: Quarterly showcases for community feedback and potential supporter engagement
Core Principles
Justice AI's approach integrates Voice Up's mentorship philosophy with specialized focus on ethical AI development:
1. Collaboration
We foster environments where knowledge flows multidirectionally between mentors, participants, and communities. Complex social challenges require diverse perspectives and cross-disciplinary approaches.
2. Humility
Technological solutions must be developed with deep respect for lived experiences. Our mentors approach their role as partners in learning, recognizing that the most effective solutions emerge when technical expertise is informed by community wisdom.
3. Precision
We help participants refine broad visions into specific, actionable technologies. Through targeted guidance, we assist in defining clear objectives, identifying key metrics, and developing robust evaluation frameworks.
4. Patience
Meaningful technological change often involves iterative development and unexpected challenges. We provide consistent support through these cycles, understanding that transformation happens incrementally.
5. Empathy
At the heart of our approach is a commitment to understanding the unique circumstances of communities affected by our technologies. We prioritize human-centered design and ensure that AI solutions address genuine needs rather than presumed ones.
Ethical Rigor
We are focused on proactive identification and mitigation of potential harms. All projects undergo continuous ethical review to minimize unintended consequences and maximize positive impact.
Development Milestones
Participants in the Justice AI incubator progress through structured milestones:
1. Problem Identification & Purpose Alignment
Participants articulate the specific justice issue they aim to address and explain how AI can contribute to meaningful solutions. Mentors help connect this work to participants' core values and purpose.
2. Stakeholder Mapping
Projects define all affected communities and develop mechanisms for meaningful engagement throughout the development process. This includes plans for gathering diverse feedback and adapting based on community input.
3. Ethical Framework Development
Each project develops a tailored ethical framework addressing issues of bias, transparency, privacy, and accountability specific to their application. This framework serves as both an evaluation tool and a public commitment.
4. Prototype Development
Participants build minimum viable products with embedded ethical safeguards and impact measurement tools. These prototypes undergo technical review, ethical assessment, and community feedback.
5. Implementation Strategy
Projects develop comprehensive plans for real-world implementation, including community onboarding, continuous feedback mechanisms, and sustainability models that prioritize social impact.
Business Model
Justice AI operates on a hybrid funding model:
- Participant Fees: Market rate of $75 per month from each participant, creating a collective fund that is invested back into seed funding for the most promising ideas
- Foundation Support: Core operations funded by technology and social justice foundations
- Corporate Partnerships: Technology companies provide resources, mentorship, and potential pathways to scale
- Community Investment: Token equity stakes (1-3%) from projects that successfully secure additional funding
- Pay-It-Forward Model: Graduated projects contribute to a fund supporting future cohorts
Measuring Success
Justice AI evaluates its impact across multiple dimensions:
- Project Outcomes: Measurable positive impact on targeted social justice issues
- Community Empowerment: Degree to which affected communities gain agency through the developed technologies
- Ethical AI Advancement: Contributions to best practices in ethical AI development
- Participant Growth: Development of leaders equipped to drive technological change with justice at the center
By combining Voice Up's structured mentorship approach with the infrastructure of entrepreneurship incubators, Justice AI creates a supportive ecosystem for developing AI technologies that advance social justice in tangible, sustainable ways.