Dear Friend of Reform for Illinois,

We have some exciting news to share—Reform for Illinois is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago.

But the work can’t stop in August. It’s too important. This fellowship will provide crucial support to helping our team design and implement a community-driven election reform plan to boost voter engagement in Illinois and make our system more representative, equitable, and accountable to the people it serves. We need the resources to ensure that this important work continues for the rest of the year.

This fellowship will be a game-changer for our organization—we cannot do it without your support. 

Fellowship Background Information 

Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago has generously agreed to sponsor a summer fellow to join our research team this June and complete a 12-week practicum in public policy research and analysis. For these young policy reformers, experiences like these can be transformative, providing a unique bridge between their coursework and the real-world urgency of RFI’s efforts to strengthen our democracy.

But the work can’t stop in August. It’s too important. This fellowship will provide crucial support to helping our team design and implement a community-driven election reform plan to boost voter engagement in Illinois and make our system more representative, equitable, and accountable to the people it serves. We need the resources to ensure that this important work continues for the rest of the year. 

From all of us at RFI, we are so grateful for your gift and wish you a happy and healthy Spring!

Mary C. Miro, RFI Executive Director

500 N. Dearborn Street, Suite 518, Chicago, IL 60654   p 312.436.1274   [email protected]   www.reformforillinois.org

Meet Our 2019 Sunshine Fellow 

Gavriel Remz began as RFI’s Sunshine Fellow in June 2019. He is currently a Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. Previously, Gavriel worked in education reform policy in New York City and politics and policy journalism in Washington, D.C., and earned his undergraduate degree in journalism and political science from Northwestern University. His primary interests are political polarization, voter access, and economic justice and equity.