Kalmanovitz Fellowship Offers Time to Develop Worker Strategies

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)If you’ve been waiting to win the lottery so you’ll have time to develop creative ideas and practical strategies for working people, Georgetown University’s Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor’s brand-new 2012 Kalmanovitz Fellowship could be just the ticket. “In the course of their daily work, labor activists and strategists accumulate deep insights into the broader challenges and opportunities facing working people,” says Kalmanovitz. “But day-to-day responsibilities rarely permit sustained reflection to develop thoughts into coherent ideas and proposals.” The Kalmanovitz Fellowship offers the opportunity to think about, discuss, and refine ideas into concrete and creative products. Fellowships may last from one to four months with a $5,000 monthly stipend. “We welcome applications from practitioners in all fields related to labor and the working poor, including unions, workers’ centers and organizations, advocacy and nonprofit groups, and faith-based organizations.” Click here for details and a downloadable application.