Hi!

*free weekend retreat opportunity with your networks and any NY young adults (18-34 year old college or graduate students, or young professionals) who may be interested!

Our 2026 PowerShift NY Leaders Retreat is an upstate weekend intensive focused on community organizing and defending academic freedom (freedom to learn, teach, and express yourself) for folx new to advocacy.

The application and information are below.

The deadline to apply is July 31st!
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis, so apply now!

Sincerely,

Tia Poquette

(she/her/hers)

Policy Fellow, Young Invincibles
[email protected]

YI is a national nonpartisan organization. Our mission is to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for our generations.

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/powershift-new-york-interest-form-2/

Are you a young New Yorker (ages 18-34) who’s passionate about creating a better world? Do you want to learn how to turn that passion into real, collective action?

Join Young Invincibles NY for a weekend intensive retreat in community organizing and defending academic freedom (the right to learn)! The retreat will be held from Friday, August 28th – Sunday, August 30th. This isn’t your typical leadership program—we focus on grassroots organizing, giving you the foundational skills to mobilize communities and build collective power. You’ll learn how to recruit, engage, and sustain a network of young people, transforming your ideas into powerful movements.

And the best part? And the best part? This is an all-paid retreat.  Your lodging, transportation from NYC and back, indoor and outdoor activities, trainings, and meals are covered.

The learning doesn’t stop when the weekend ends. You’ll become part of an ongoing network of organizers and get direct access to Young Invincibles’ advocacy efforts. We’re looking for passionate young leaders across New York.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early!

Please share with CUNY undergrads. FI is accepting applications for the Fall 2026 cohort of CPLs. The deadline is Tuesday, June 30^th by 11:59pm.  

https://cunypeerleaders.commons.gc.cuny.edu/we-are-cpl/

Thanks,

Adashima

Apply today for CPL!

$500 Stipend. Click Here to Learn More and Apply

CUNY Peer Leaders is a program housed at the Graduate Center that welcomes 30+ undergraduate students annually from across CUNY colleges. The program supports their leadership and mentorship skills, which they, in turn, use to create pathways for humanities-based scholarship with a core component on elements of self-care, wellness, and social justice. CUNY Peer Leaders develop a culminating project of their choice and create a portfolio of public writing pieces or other creative works on the program blog, with guidance from peers, staff, and faculty.

Questions? Contact Lauren Melendez at [email protected]

Paralegal – Full Time
New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children
USD $55,000 – $60,000 / year
Anywhere in New Jersey

Unpaid Internship, Credits Possible:

Nate Bauer, the deputy campaign manager for Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton’s reelection here in SD-23. seeks local interns and fellows.

Job description/google form (https://forms.gle/PspHBqRW1ydTMdeW8).

Nate Bauer <[email protected]>

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dear CSI Students,

I write with three important announcements.

FIRST,
LSAT Prep Opportunity:  Friday, April 17, NYC Bar Ass’n, all day, in person:
Where: New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036, Event Link here.
17th Annual LSAT Prep & Law School Conference Friday, April 17, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Format: In Person
Where: New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Program Fee:
There is no fee to attend, please sign in or call Customer Relations at 212-382-6663 to register.

SECOND,
Join us for a full weekend LSAT Prep bootcamp at CSI.  On Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, the Legal Studies Institute will be hosting this event FREE OF CHARGE.  The program includes six hours of instruction and practice, each day, with an excellent LSAT Prep provider, Carolyn Nelson, of NelsonTestPrep. Lunch will be provided free of charge as well. Students must commit to attending the full program both days (no coming and going).  Space is limited, so write me to reserve a seat, if you are sure that you want to and can attend the full program.  [email protected].  Please put “LSAT bootcamp” in the subject line.
WEEKEND LSAT BOOTCAMP:
The Legal Studies Institute Presents: A Law School Admissions Test [LSAT] Weekend-Long Workshop, With Carolyn Nelson of NelsonTestPrep
Saturday, April 25, 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday, April 26, 10 AM to 4 PM
In Person
Building 2N
Cost:  Free for CSI Students and Graduates (includes lunch both days)
To Reserve a Seat, Email: [email protected]

THIRD,
I will be teaching a new summer class in June, POL 222, The American Legal System, which could be titled “Introduction to Law in the U.S.”  The course runs for but four weeks in June (first summer session). It will meet in person Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, with the scheduled fourth day (Thursdays) held online asynchronously.  The course counts for the American Politics subfield in the POL major, and it is one of two specifically required courses to complete a Legal Studies Minor.  See the course description below.

SUMMER COURSE:
New June Summer Session Course
The American Legal System
Political Science 222: 6175 (4 credits)
Professor Michael Paris
[email protected]
[email protected]
June 1—24.
Hybrid: Class Meets:
In Person: Mon., Tue., Wed., 9:00-12:30
Online Asynchronous, Thurs.
This introductory survey course examines the role of law in American society and politics. The course covers a broad range of topics in legal studies, including:  (1) the nature of law and the logic of legal reasoning; (2) feminism and the law; (3) crime and punishment; (4) the legal profession, legal education, the “adversary ethic”; (5) law and morality; and (6) the jury system. Throughout, we will be concerned with law and its relationships to cultural change, political conflict, and morality.  This course will also include viewing and responding to several films, including:  A Thin Blue Line (death penalty); State v. Coon, Powell, et al. (Rodney King case), and 12 Angry Men.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dear CSI Students,

I write with two important announcements.

First, I will be teaching a new summer class in June, POL 222, The American Legal System, which could be titled “Introduction to Law in the U.S.”  The course runs for but four weeks in June (first summer session). It will meet in person Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, with the scheduled fourth day (Thursdays) held online asynchronously.  The course counts for the American Politics subfield in the POL major, and it is one of two specifically required courses to complete a Legal Studies Minor.  See the course description below.

Second, if you are considering law school, you won’t want to miss this. On Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, the Legal Studies Institute will be hosting a weekend LSAT prep bootcamp.  FREE OF CHARGE.  The program includes six hours of instruction and practice, each day, with an excellent LSAT Prep provider, Carolyn Nelson, of NelsonTestPrep. Lunch will be provided free of charge as well. Students must commit to attending the full program both days (no coming and going).  Space is limited, so write me to reserve a seat, if you are sure that you want to and can attend the full program.  [email protected].  Please put “LSAT bootcamp” in the subject line.  More details below.

SUMMER COURSE:
New June Summer Session Course
The American Legal System
Political Science 222: 6175 (4 credits)
Professor Michael Paris
[email protected]
[email protected]
June 1—24.
Hybrid: Class Meets:
In Person: Mon., Tue., Wed., 9:00-12:30
Online Asynchronous, Thurs.This introductory survey course examines the role of law in American society and politics. The course covers a broad range of topics in legal studies, including:  (1) the nature of law and the logic of legal reasoning; (2) feminism and the law; (3) crime and punishment; (4) the legal profession, legal education, the “adversary ethic”; (5) law and morality; and (6) the jury system. Throughout, we will be concerned with law and its relationships to cultural change, political conflict, and morality.  This course will also include viewing and responding to several films, including:  A Thin Blue Line (death penalty); State v. Coon, Powell, et al. (Rodney King case), and 12 Angry Men.

WEEKEND LSAT BOOTCAMP:
The Legal Studies Institute Presents: A Law School Admissions Test [LSAT] Weekend-Long Workshop, With Carolyn Nelson of NelsonTestPrep
Saturday, April 25, 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday, April 26, 10 AM to 4 PM
In Person
Building 2N
Cost:  Free for CSI Students and Graduates (includes lunch both days)
To Reserve a Seat, Email: [email protected]

Carolyn Nelson (J.D, University of Michigan) is the founder and President of Nelson Test Prep, which focuses primarily on providing affordable LSAT instruction to those who traditionally underperform on the LSAT. As an undergraduate, Carolyn majored in Mathematics. She started her LSAT instruction career almost 20 years ago at Princeton Review and has subsequently taught LSAT courses for New York University (NYU) and the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF), both while still practicing as a New Jersey commercial litigator. Carolyn has provided LSAT instruction and consulting services to many New York based Pipeline and PreLaw programs including: The Pre Law Institute at John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Fried Frank Pre-Law Scholars Program; LAWbound; Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies and the Ronald H. Brown Summer Law School Prep Program.  Co-sponsor: Student Pre-Law Club.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dear CSI Students,

I write with two important announcements.

First, I will be teaching a new summer class in June, POL 222, The American Legal System, which could be titled “Introduction to Law in the U.S.”  The course runs for but four weeks in June (first summer session). It will meet in person Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, with the scheduled fourth day (Thursdays) held online asynchronously.  The course counts for the American Politics subfield in the POL major, and it is one of two specifically required courses to complete a Legal Studies Minor.  See the course description below.

Second, if you are considering law school, you won’t want to miss this. On Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, the Legal Studies Institute will be hosting a weekend LSAT prep bootcamp.  FREE OF CHARGE.  The program includes six hours of instruction and practice, each day, with an excellent LSAT Prep provider, Carolyn Nelson, of NelsonTestPrep. Lunch will be provided free of charge as well. Students must commit to attending the full program both days (no coming and going).  Space is limited, so write me to reserve a seat, if you are sure that you want to and can attend the full program.  [email protected].  Please put “LSAT bootcamp” in the subject line.  More details below.

SUMMER COURSE:
New June Summer Session Course
The American Legal System
Political Science 222: 6175 (4 credits)
Professor Michael Paris
[email protected]
[email protected]
June 1—24.
Hybrid: Class Meets:
In Person: Mon., Tue., Wed., 9:00-12:30
Online Asynchronous, Thurs.This introductory survey course examines the role of law in American society and politics. The course covers a broad range of topics in legal studies, including:  (1) the nature of law and the logic of legal reasoning; (2) feminism and the law; (3) crime and punishment; (4) the legal profession, legal education, the “adversary ethic”; (5) law and morality; and (6) the jury system. Throughout, we will be concerned with law and its relationships to cultural change, political conflict, and morality.  This course will also include viewing and responding to several films, including:  A Thin Blue Line (death penalty); State v. Coon, Powell, et al. (Rodney King case), and 12 Angry Men.

WEEKEND LSAT BOOTCAMP:
The Legal Studies Institute Presents: A Law School Admissions Test [LSAT] Weekend-Long Workshop, With Carolyn Nelson of NelsonTestPrep
Saturday, April 25, 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday, April 26, 10 AM to 4 PM
In Person
Building 2N
Cost:  Free for CSI Students and Graduates (includes lunch both days)
To Reserve a Seat, Email: [email protected]
Carolyn Nelson (J.D, University of Michigan) is the founder and President of Nelson Test Prep, which focuses primarily on providing affordable LSAT instruction to those who traditionally underperform on the LSAT. As an undergraduate, Carolyn majored in Mathematics. She started her LSAT instruction career almost 20 years ago at Princeton Review and has subsequently taught LSAT courses for New York University (NYU) and the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF), both while still practicing as a New Jersey commercial litigator. Carolyn has provided LSAT instruction and consulting services to many New York based Pipeline and PreLaw programs including: The Pre Law Institute at John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Fried Frank Pre-Law Scholars Program; LAWbound; Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies and the Ronald H. Brown Summer Law School Prep Program.  Co-sponsor: Student Pre-Law Club.