March 5, 2014
"This is one of the best opportunities out there and
it's the only way in. We do a lot of outreach to the Black and minority colleges. We have two internships available; one is the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) which is a great way to get into a career in state legislation. Some interns move from a career in state government to a career in federal government from the opportunity and training these internships provide.--Barbar Van Dyke-Brown,Director Legislative Internships and Advocacy Programs, University of Illinois at Springfield--
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Illinois Legislative Intern Program Taking Applications
African Americans are not participating in the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) at the same high rate that Caucasians are participating, according to Barbara Van Dyke-Brown, Director Legislative Internships and Advocacy Programs the University of Illinois at Springfield.