{"id":3992,"date":"2012-08-10T10:02:45","date_gmt":"2012-08-10T13:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdo.law.miami.edu\/?p=3992"},"modified":"2012-08-10T10:02:45","modified_gmt":"2012-08-10T13:02:45","slug":"american-civil-liberties-union-foundation-national-security-project-ny-fall-2013-nadine-strossen-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdo.law.miami.edu\/?p=3992","title":{"rendered":"American Civil Liberties Union Foundation National Security Project, NY – Fall 2013 Nadine Strossen Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Security Project<\/strong> of the ACLU National office in New York City invites applications for the Nadine Strossen Fellowship<\/strong>, which will last for a two-year period beginning in September 2013<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The National Security Project is part of the ACLU\u2019s Center for Democracy<\/strong>, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values, and advocates for government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce the United States\u2019 commitment to human rights and the rule of law. The Center for Democracy includes, in addition to the National Security Project, the Human Rights Program and the Project on Speech, Privacy, and Technology.<\/p>\n

The National Security Project\u2019s litigation and advocacy focuses on issues including: targeted killing, detention, torture, discrimination, government surveillance, censorship, and secrecy. The active and diverse docket includes: a lawsuit challenging the government\u2019s \u201ctargeted killing\u201d of three U.S. citizens in drone strikes far from any armed conflict zone; a suit on behalf of a number of U.S. citizens and residents who are prohibited from flying to or from the United States or over U.S. airspace because they are on the government’s \u201cNo Fly List\u201d; a challenge to the indefinite detention without charge or trial of a prisoner held at Guant\u00e1namo Bay; a suit on behalf of a broad coalition of human rights, media, and legal organizations challenging the constitutionality of dragnet wiretapping conducted under the amended Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; and numerous suits under the Freedom of Information Act for information about a variety of related issues including the legal and factual basis for the government\u2019s \u201ctargeted killing\u201d policy, the treatment of prisoners held by the United States in detention centers overseas, and federal law enforcement\u2019s discriminatory surveillance of religious and racial minorities.<\/p>\n

The Nadine Strossen National Security Fellowship was established in recognition of Nadine Strossen\u2019s outstanding leadership as ACLU President for over 18 years. <\/em>As the first woman to lead the ACLU, Nadine Strossen has been an important trailblazer for the ACLU and civil liberties. The Fellowship was established through special gifts from longtime civil liberties activist and ACLU National and Affiliate Board leader H. Stewart Dunn, Jr. and other donors.<\/p>\n

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES<\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nadine Strossen Fellow functions as an integral part of the ACLU\u2019s National Security Project.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n