CAIR-CA Youth Leadership Conference at State Capitol

Anaheim, CA: Beginning August 17, the California office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) will hold its third Annual Muslim Youth Leadership and Empowerment Conference in Sacramento.
The conference, which will run until August 19, will feature workshops on community organizing and advocacy, public speaking and media activism. A highlight of the conference will be a 'Mock Legislature' session, during which participants will serve as legislators as they debate public policy issues and prepare bills to be presented on the floor of the State Senate.
Only 30 internships are available to eligible juniors and seniors in high school. Applicants may apply online at: www.cair-mylp.com <http://www.cair-mylp.com/> .
Deadline to apply is July 16, 2007.
CONTACT: Interested and qualified applicants should contact Alia Aboul-Nasr at aaboulnasr@cair.com. For more information, please call (714) 776-1847.

 

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