The Future of Free Speech offers internships every semester to students at Vanderbilt University and elsewhere as well as recent graduates. If you are interested in applying or learning more, please email us here:
Email UsShyla Lensing is a sophomore at Vanderbilt University majoring in Public Policy and Law, History, and Society with a minor in Economics. She currently serves as an intern with The Future of Free Speech. At Vanderbilt, Shyla is Vice President of Women in Government, a news reporter for the Vanderbilt Hustler, and a research assistant on a project analyzing segregation and political polarization. This summer she interned with Representative Jared Huffman in Washington DC. With a deep passion for freedom of the press and fostering constructive discourse between opposing perspectives, Shyla is excited to actively contribute to The Future of Free Speech’s mission.
Internship Dates: Fall 2024
Prisha Punjwani is a rising junior at Vanderbilt University, majoring in Public Policy Studies and Human and Organizational Development. She is passionate about advocacy and using research to influence policies that protect human rights and democracy. Her background in these fields allows her to conduct in-depth analyses of complex social issues like the intersection of AI and free speech at FFS.
Internship Dates: June 12, 2023 to August 11, 2023
My 2023 summer internship at The Future of Free Speech allowed me to explore political polarization, global threats to free speech, and the necessity of open discourse to preserve democracy. My roles included website development, podcast research, and data compiling. It was an excellent opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds in free speech law and to work alongside a talented and motivated group of professionals. I greatly benefitted from the experience, both personally and professionally, and I cannot recommend it more!
Internship Dates: Summer 2023
Internship Dates: August 28 to December 1st 2023