Harish I. Patel
Harish I. Patel (born 1985) is an Indian-American local and international social activist based in Chicago.
Biography[edit]
Patel moved from Gujarat, India[1] to the United States at age 15. After initially studying to become a doctor, he developed an interest in philosophy and graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago[when?] with a degree in political science and a minor in philosophy. He returned to UIC to earn a Master's degree in Urban Planning and Policy. While at UIC, he launched the school's Social Justice Initiative and taught a class entitled, 'Youth Engagement in a Globalized World."
Patel considers himself to be a "serial social justice entrepreneur.".[2] He works with Accelerate Change, a 501 c(3) focused on sustainable citizen organizing. Following a yearlong trip to India with the Association for India's Development, he learned about.[3] Inspired by what he saw and a traditional vest he had brought home from his trip, he launched ishi vest, a clothing company focused on fair-trade vests made through environmentally sustainable means.
Patel is a Founding Member of Chicago Votes, a voting and political engagement organization. He has served as a fellow at Green For All, New Leaders Council and the South Asian American Policy and Research Institute. He resides in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Activism & Social Ventures[edit]
Co-Founder of Project Focus.[4] Uganda
Founding Board Member of Chicago Votes.[5]
Co-Founder/Co-Owner of Ishi Vest.[6]
ishi vest
In 2013, Patel and Jackie Mahendra founded ishi vest, a clothing company focused on creating quality vests using sustainable, fair-trade practices. The vests are made from organic cotton, hand-dyed and manufactured by workers making a living wage. 10 percent of ishi vest proceeds go to support sustainability efforts in India and the United States.[7] The company reached its fundraising goal after a successful Kickstarter campaign. The team manufactured and sold their first 300 vests following the launch.[8]
Associations[edit]
Harish I. Patel was attacked by the conservative KeyWiki site[9] for his progressive political ideologies, and for being connected to Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, Barbara Ransby, and Vijay Prashad.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Harish Patel wears his travels on his back".
- ↑ "Ishi team | harish patel, jackie mahendra, and penny gac – ishi vest". Archived from the original on 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2015-02-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Harish Patel wears his travels on his back".
- ↑ Website. "ProjectFOCUS Website". ProjectFOCUS.
- ↑ Website. "ChicagoVotes Website". ChicagoVotes.
- ↑ Website. "IshiVest Website". IshiVest.
- ↑ "Ishi Air Conditioning Perth - Residential & Commercial Services".
- ↑ "Harish Patel wears his travels on his back".
- ↑ Website. "KeyWiki, Harish Patel". KeyWiki.
External links[edit]
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