U. Nevada Las Vegas Allows Poli-Sci Students Earn Degree Credit Through Planned Parenthood Internships
“The internship page does not identify any pro-life organizations for internship opportunities.”
Is there any conservative equivalent to this? I’m guessing no.
Campus Reform reports:
UNLV lets political science students earn degree credit through Planned Parenthood internships
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) allows political science students to earn academic credit toward degree requirements through internships with Planned Parenthood.
UNLV’s Department of Political Science lists Planned Parenthood as an example of an administrative internship placement alongside government offices and other nonprofit organizations.
Students can use three internship credits to satisfy the department’s “Political Science Culminating Experience” requirement during their junior or senior year.
The department also lists the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) as a possible internship placement.
PLAN’s coalition includes three Planned Parenthood affiliates and Reproductive Freedom for All Nevada.
The internship page does not identify any pro-life organizations for internship opportunities.
The university’s relationship with Planned Parenthood extends beyond the political science department.
UNLV’s Boyd School of Law Health Law Program advisory board lists Samantha Fredrickson, public affairs manager for Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada.
Planned Parenthood also appears on UNLV’s employee wellness resource page under “Sexual Wellness.”
A 2023 Planned Parenthood donor newsletter announced the formation of a Generation Action chapter at UNLV.
Planned Parenthood describes Generation Action as a “network of young activists” operating across more than 350 college campuses to promote “reproductive freedom.”
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Comments
“Is there any conservative equivalent to this?”
No, but there are plenty of analogous progressive programs.
Credit for “political activism” where students can intern at Democrat GOTV organizations ONLY.
Credit for “social activism” from a list of goo-goo organizations that never seems to include Turning Point, Family Research Council, ADF, or Samaritan’s Purse..
Universities should not grant academic credit for “activism,” whether it’s Planned Parent internships, GOTV, or participation in demonstrations, riots, or other non-academic activities like community service.
I’m not saying those activities may not be useful, beneficial, or good citizenship, just that they shouldn’t result in academic credit. There is too great a potential for it becoming indoctrination or ending up being used to advance an instructor’s personal agenda.
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