Democrat Senator’s Internship Lists ‘Identify as a Muslim’ As Qualification
Summary
A now-deleted posting for a paid internship with Colorado’s MENASA & Muslim Joint Legislative Caucus listed identifying as Muslim and/or Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian as a qualification. The internship is scheduled for the 2027 legislative session, and federal and Colorado laws prohibit certain forms of employment discrimination based on religion or national origin.Key Facts
- The internship program would place candidates in the Colorado Capitol offices of Democratic state Senator Iman Jodeh and state Representative Yara Zokaie.
- The posting listed identifying as Muslim and/or Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian as its first qualification.
- Applicants also needed a minimum 3.5 GPA and an interest in policy, social change or justice, and the legislative process.
- The part-time internship offers a $1,000 stipend and is scheduled for the 2027 legislative session.
- Jodeh represents Colorado’s 29th Senate District in Arapahoe County and serves on two Senate committees.
- Federal Title VII and Colorado law prohibit employment discrimination based on religion; Title VII also bars discriminatory job advertisements based on national origin.
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