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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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Justice Champion Spotlight: I Have a Bean and Redemption Roasters

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Second Chance Hiring Alliance

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Justice Champion Spotlight: U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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Justice Champion Spotlight: JBM Packaging and Ohio Penal Industries

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Vincent Bragg, CEO & Co-Founder of ConCreates, Inc.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Cornbread Hustle

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Lynne Oldham (Stash) and Samson Adeyemi (Dropbox)

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Down North Pizza

For our February Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, Founder & Owner of Down North Pizza about how businesses can reduce recidivism through providing resources for reentry.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Sonia Kowal

For our January Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Zevin Asset Management President Sonia Kowal about how business leaders can create responsible investment.

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Workforce & Justice Alliance Member Spotlight: Frontier Co-op

We spoke with Tony Bedard, CEO of Workforce & Justice Alliance member Frontier Co-op, about how to create a more inclusive economy.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Larry Miller

RBIJ sat down with Jordan Brand Advisory Board Chairman Larry Miller to discuss the impact of a criminal record on employment and how business leaders can create meaningful change.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Jonathan Gonzalez, Indeed

For our monthly Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Indeed’s Social Impact Manager Jonathan Gonzalez about inclusive hiring, creating opportunity, and why Indeed is working to pass Clean Slate.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Filmmaker Jia Wertz

For our Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with filmmaker Jia Wertz about telling justice stories and her experience making ‘Conviction’.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Charlotte Garnes

We spoke with ReNForce’s Charlotte Garnes about reentry, occupational licensing reform, and how businesses can break down barriers facing formerly incarcerated individuals.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Nancy Pance, Opportunity Oregon

We spoke with Opportunity Oregon’s Nancy Pance about Second Chance Hiring, Clean Slate, and the importance of creating meaningful career opportunities.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Jackie Huebbe, SugarBot Sweet Shop

We spoke with Jackie Huebbe, founder of Missouri-based SugarBot Sweet Shop, about her experience hiring and working with second chance employees and why she’s pushing for Clean Slate in Missouri.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Shea Zwerver, Flagger Force

For our January Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Flagger Force’s Shea Zwerver about the Workforce and Justice Alliance, the dignity of employment, and how she approaches workforce development.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Brian Koehn, Social Profit Corrections

For our December Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Social Profit Corrections’ Brian Koehn about building compassionate prisons and the future of corrections.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: John Arensmeyer, Small Business Majority

For our November Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer about how workforce expansion can benefit companies of all sizes.

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Justice Champion Spotlight: Greyston Bakery’s Joseph Kenner

For our October Justice Champion Spotlight, we spoke with Greyston Bakery’s Joe Kenner about Unlock Potential, Open Hiring, and baking with a purpose.