Cultural Survival

Research & Publications and Advocacy Intern

May - August 2019 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

I got to learn about and experience many different ways to support Indigenous Peoples, from going to an open forum at the MA State House to assisting at the annual Bazaar that hosts all Indigenous artists.

What I wish was different

Most of my work involved working at my computer, mostly by myself. This is largely because of the department I was working for, but I know now that I wish I had gotten to work with other people in person more. But it was a learning experience and I feel like I learned a lot about what I want in a job environment.

Advice

Learning what you don't like in a job is just as important as learning what you do like. Just be realistic with yourself and take advantage of the opportunity while you have it, and you can always move on to something else if you want to.

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Bazaar Intern

May - August 2019 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

I really enjoyed my internship with Cultural Survival. It was very hands on and I could see how the work I did helped in the planning and preparation of the bazaars. Attending the bazaars and having the chance to work with talented artists from around the world was a truly unique experience. As an intern at CS you will feel like part of the community, people were always telling me how much they appreciated the work I did. I recommend talking to your higher up and arranging a schedule that works for you. They were very accommodating with hours while I was working an additional job. I highly recommend this internship!

What I wish was different

Advice

If there's a topic you are interested in or an area of CS you would like to explore, don't be nervous to talk to the staff about getting a bit more exposure. Cultural Survival employees are good people who appreciate interns' work. They will be happy to help you out if they can.

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