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Harishi Patel
Harish I. Patel (born 1985) is an Indian-American local and international social activist based in Chicago.
==Biography==
Patel moved from Gujarat, India〔http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/lifestyles/redeye-ishi-vest-creator-wears-his-travels-on-his-back-20150116-story.html〕 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 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.".〔http://www.ishivest.com/pages/ishi-team〕 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.〔http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/lifestyles/redeye-ishi-vest-creator-wears-his-travels-on-his-back-20150116-story.html〕 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.
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