by POI Administrator | Mar 15, 2023 | In the News
Our Executive Director Carlos Mark Vera, will be taking part in a panel on how to modernize Congress on March 22nd! Please RSVP here.
by POI Administrator | Feb 15, 2023 | In the News
Green 2.0 Fellow Jasmine Guevara sits down with Carlos Mark Vera, Co-Founder of Pay Our Interns, to discuss how unpaid internships perpetuate socioeconomic barriers and what can be done to create more equitable employment opportunities. You can listen to the podcast...
by POI Administrator | Feb 10, 2023 | In the News
What’s better than a conference full of students, who are passionate about public policy? We were very lucky to take part in the Center for Social Innovation’s conference today, where we were able to meet hundreds of students who wanted to learn about our...
by POI Administrator | Jan 25, 2023 | In the News
We’re joining Symba and Pequity! Here’s what we’re discussing: Average and competitive intern wages by role When to offer intern raises and how to acquire the necessary budget How to attract interns with compelling benefits You can sign up to join...
by POI Administrator | Jan 23, 2023 | In the News
In #CALeg news, we have a bill number! #AB266 is our CA Legislature bill for this year, as we continue our fight to ensure legislature interns are paid. Our thanks to Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath and her team for continuing to be amazing partners, and helping...
by POI Administrator | Jan 23, 2023 | In the News
We talked to the HarperCollins Publisher’s Union about their ongoing strike. The union is on day 53 of the strike, and management has not come to the table to negotiate. It’s important for us to support and elevate the strike (including the Union’s...
