When Amélie Godefroid first arrived in Washington from Kortrijk, Belgium, she remembers being shocked by the number of homeless people she saw on the streets. “Homelessness is much more hidden in Belgium,” she observed. “I wanted to join the Homelessness Civic Engagement Project to learn about homelessness in the U.S., and to become an advocate for homeless children.” | View Full Article
TWC hosted the "U.S. Constitutional and Electoral Law: Political Communication, Campaigning Finance Regulation and Transparency" seminar earlier this month. The seminar is sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme and provides high-ranking officials working on Electoral Tribunals in Mexico with the opportunity to come to Washington, D.C. and participate in a week of professional activities. | View Full Article
TWC celebrated its 4th Annual Alumni Holiday party at headquarters with more than 60 attendees including fall interns, staff and alumni. Civic Engagement Exhibits Fall 2012 interns presented the Civic Engagement projects they had participated in, where they were able to share milestones and memories from the semester. Civic Engagement Exhibits from the night highlighted several projects including: Domestic Violence | View Full Article
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) is excited to announce a new partnership with the United States-New Zealand Council in Washington, D.C., an independent body dedicated to promoting strong bilateral relations between the United States and New Zealand. | View Full Article
Richard Norton Smith, Presidential Historian, and Scott Farris, Author of Almost President: The Men Who Lost the Race but Changed the Nation, discussed past presidential nominees who lost elections but impacted American politics and history forever. [View program on C-SPAN] About the Road to the White House Course | View Full Article
The Legal Externship and Law & Criminal Justice programs welcomed three panelists as part of a special 2012 Speaker Event. Panelists included: | View Full Article
Josh Bolten, Former White House Chief of Staff for George W. Bush, talked about the Bush administration and second terms with C-SPAN's Steve Scully. Through his work, he was able to provide insight on both the challenges of second presidential terms as well as presidential transitions. [View program on C-SPAN] About the Road to the White House Course | View Full Article
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