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FWD.us is a policy organization working to advance better and more politically resilient solutions on criminal justice and immigration. We are united in our belief that America is stronger when we all have a chance to thrive. Join us.

Open positions

Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Reform and Crimmigration Research Intern (Fall 2026)Oakland, CA
External Affairs & Impact
External Affairs Intern (Fall 2026)Los Angeles, CA or Washington, D.C.
Web Intern (Fall 2026)Oakland, CA
Policy
Federal Policy & Government Relations Intern (Fall 2026)Washington, D.C.
Meet Our Team

Our team is dedicated to reforming America's criminal justice and immigration systems

Elissa Johnson
Vice President, External Affairs and Impact
Alison Silveira
Policy and Research Manager, Criminal Justice Reform
Tinsae Gebriel
Policy and Advocacy Manager, Criminal Justice Reform
Alessandra Munoz Caceres
Communications Associate
Todd Schulte
President
Dawit Getachew
State Campaign Director, Criminal Justice Reform
Josie Halpern-Finnerty
Vice President, Chief of Staff
Zoë Towns
Executive Director
Ali Procopio
Director of Education & Workforce, Immigration
Maria Praeli
Director of Government Relations and Advocacy
Rena Karefa-Johnson
Vice President, National Initiatives
Felicity Rose
Vice President, Criminal Justice Research & Policy
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