The Public leaders for inclusion fellowship
In 2021, America Indivisible launched the first annual Public Leaders for Inclusion (PLI) Fellowship program for student leaders. This program is designed for early career scholars with an aptitude for working with diverse communities and a drive to challenge anti-Muslim racism and other forms of hate in their communities. Since the launch of our government partnerships, we recognize there is a growing network of government officials working tirelessly to cultivate civic spaces for their diverse constituents. Even so, hate groups proliferate nationwide, and bigotry and racism targeting Muslims abound. The PLI Fellowship is our answer to this challenge.
PLI Fellows were paired with public officials who offered mentorship throughout the program and will partner with them on initiatives to raise awareness about racialized anti-Muslim bigotry and other forms of hate while designing a new program to build the civic health of impacted communities. They spent ten weeks supporting the inclusion and anti-bigotry efforts of a city, county, or state agency.
What does it include?
A paid 10-week full-time fellowship
10-week online training program on interfaith cooperation and religious literacy in public service and governance;
A dedicated government mentor (from city, state, or county level government).
Learn more about the inaugural class here.
