Careers in criminal justice and immigration reform

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Join the FWD.us team

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

Digital

External Affairs Intern (Fall 2026)Los Angeles, CA or Washington, D.C.

Web Intern (Fall 2026)Oakland, CA

Meet Our Team

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

Tinsae Gebriel

Policy and Advocacy Manager, Criminal Justice Reform

Rena Karefa-Johnson

Vice President, National Initiatives

Mary Erickson

Director of Operations

Alessandra Munoz Caceres

Communications Associate

Jaime Rangel

Regional Government Relations Director

Kenzi Hilario

Director, Product Management and Insights

Tiffany Lawrence

Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Josie Halpern-Finnerty

Vice President, Chief of Staff

Maria Praeli

Director of Government Relations and Advocacy

Ali Procopio

Director of Education & Workforce, Immigration

Jamil Hamilton

Press Manager

Zaira Garcia