Meet the Interns
After an impactful summer at the ACLU of Georgia, we interviewed a few of our interns in various areas, who helped expand on our work and advocate for various communities across Georgia.
Meet Maahi (Emory University)
Communications Intern, Summer 2026
Why did you choose to intern with the ACLU of Georgia?
I wanted to gain experience in the advocacy sphere in how we translate complex legal issues into accessible public-facing content. At the ACLU of GA, I got to do just that! I worked with amazing supervisors, in a very structured and professional environment who were genuinely invested in my growth as a professional.
I got to work on numerous projects, communicating our team’s work to social media, while developing my skills in making clear and concise videos, graphics, and other public-facing content. I would highly recommend this internship to anyone looking for a highly engaging work environment, with lots of opportunities to network!
What’s your favorite memory about interning at the ACLU of Georgia?
As interns, the office has a tradition of putting up polaroids from our first day on the office fridge. In my perspective, it just goes to show how much the staff is invested in our success and growth. I also loved the work environment of collaboration, and constant reinforcement of trust within the interns.
Meet Rachel (Emory University)
Policy and Advocacy (PAD) Intern, Spring 2026, Summer 2026
What skills have you developed as an intern?
Before my internship, I was very legal focused. I had work experience in law firms. Coming into the ACLU of GA, I learned so much. It was a big learning curve for me. I learned how to do policy research and writing, how to write policy memos with a quick turnaround. Especially as an intern during the legislative session, I had to learn how to adapt to a super-fast paced and constantly changing environment. I was tracking bills every single day, writing policy memos quickly. I had to draft public facing communications in the newsletters and wrote letters to legislators. I was able to gain hands on experience at the capitol, talking to legislators, and working with volunteers. During the summer, it’s less fast paced but equally fulfilling. I’ve learnt how to power map, formulate my own youth outreach strategy, write dossiers on city council members, and call on my network to spread the word about our campaigns. Some of the young people I spoke to were so drawn to our mission that they decided to help testify at city council.
What is a fun fact about interning at the ACLU of GA?
I’ve become super close with fellow interns and the people I work with and we always grab lunch together. The ACLU of GA has a very tight knit and supportive community.
Meet Kamari (Yale University)
Community Engagement Intern, Summer 2026
What skills do you think you brought into the internship and built upon?
Into the internship, I brought a lot of organizational skills. All the strategy planning took some work. I also learnt how to build strategies, how to power map, and how to target individuals building upon that.
What experience stuck out to you?
The capitol visits stuck out to me the most. It was when we got to put our experience to practice. Learning how to lobby at the capitol, how to build coalitions, was really cool. We got to hold signs and witness the coalitions we built together.
What was your favorite part of the internship?
It's a very positive work environment, and everyone is really caring and wants to make a positive impact on the community, regardless of what department we are in.
If any of these experiences resonated with you, the ACLU of GA is always looking for interns throughout the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Come join our team and work with us as an intern, or a volunteer.