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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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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.
Opinion | Reforms to occupational licensing offer solutions to Alabama’s labor shortages
Alabama Political Reporter: Our business-friendly policies, competitive workforce training programs, and vital public-private partnerships continue to fuel our success.
Debt-related license suspensions put the brakes on employment
FedCommunities: Debt-related suspensions also keep people out of the workforce. Many jobs require a driver’s license. And driving may be the only way for some to get to work.
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.
PRESS RELEASE: Advocates Applaud Legislature and Governor DeWine for Reducing Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions with Passage of HB 29
“Thanks to the leadership of the legislature, advocates, and Governor DeWine, House Bill 29 removes these unnecessary barriers to employment and hiring — a significant win for business and communities,” said RBIJ CEO Maha Jweied.
RBIJ Announces Policy Recommendations to the Trump-Vance Administration
As President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to assume office in the new year, we hope his administration will consider the many opportunities that exist to advance greater fairness and justice across the country in partnership with the business community.
Highlights from the 2024 Workforce & Justice Summit — RBIJ’s First in the U.K.
In November 2024, RBIJ brought its annual Workforce & Justice Summit to the U.K. for the first time, convening more than 100 business leaders, policy experts, and justice advocates for a day of exploring how corporate action on criminal justice reform can strengthen the U.K. economy.
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.
Help RBIJ and Unlock shape support for employers
We’re excited to announce a new partnership between RBIJ and Unlock! This collaboration will empower UK businesses and organizations to build more inclusive workplaces by providing essential support and guidance for recruiting people with criminal records.
One year later, Pretrial Fairness Act has positive effects for our communities
Lawndale News: The President and CEO of North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) shares how Illinois’ Pretrial Fairness Act has positively impacted their business.
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.