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Business Leaders to Make the Case for Justice Reform at RBIJ Policy Agenda Launch in Washington, D.C.
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Fast Company: 250 years of business shaping justice
On America’s 250th anniversary, we know that business will continue shaping the next 250 years of American justice. But will it be on the right side of history when it does?
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Closing the Labor Gap with Justice-Impacted Talent
Construction: Companies that are serious about meeting demand, remaining competitive, and building the next generation of talent can’t afford to overlook job seekers with a record.
Brian Fabes and Maha Jweied: The Clean Slate Act is now Illinois law. Here’s why it matters to employers.
Chicago Tribune: The Corporate Coalition of Chicago and RBIJ share why employers don’t have to wait for Clean Slate implementation, they can start Fair Chance Hiring now.
Why second chance hiring is smart business
Fast Company: Workforce & Justice Alliance Member Frontier Co-op shares why they are a second-chance employer.
Helping people find work after prison could be a boon to Georgia’s economy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Mark Haynes was incarcerated for four years. But he put that time to good use, earning multiple certifications related to dog grooming and training and for veterinary assistance.
Outdated Laws Are Holding Back Our Workforce
Business News Wales: When I was 17, I made a serious mistake and ended up serving six months in prison. As soon I got out, I vowed to myself that I would never go back.
Second Chance Hiring is a Win for D.C.’s Black Businesses — Learn How to Get Started
The Washington Informer: Every year, thousands of people return home from prison to Washington, D.C., or are released from our local jail, eager to get jobs, reconnect with their communities and rebuild their lives.
The Hustler Files: From a Gym to a Community of Equals
The Hustler Files: Guests Caz Walcott, Director of Inclusive Hiring at the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ), and Jon Feinman, Founder of InnerCity Weightlifting share the transformative power of inclusive hiring practices.
VIEWPOINT: Amid severe labor shortages, Delaware businesses must tap into our hidden workforce
Delaware Business Times: Too many talented job seekers remain on the sidelines of our economy — and often not by choice, but due to gaps in opportunity. Although the U.S. economy generates tens of thousands of new jobs each month, there are simply not enough available workers to fill them.
RBIJ’s Ken Oliver: 'The biggest misconception of people with convictions is they are untrustworthy’
People Management: The stigma surrounding hiring individuals with criminal records often feels insurmountable, but Ken Oliver, a member of the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ), believes the root lies in misunderstanding.
JPMorgan Chase pilots equitable hiring program
Delaware Business Times: JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ) will be launching an equitable hiring initiative to shore up Wilmington’s workforce by working with 10 employers to train them on updated screening processes to help reduce barriers to employment.
Getting Started: Strategies for Hiring Disadvantaged Young People
SHRM: 'Opportunity youth’—disadvantaged young people who are neither in school nor in the workforce—are overcoming hardships and gaining employment.