Sessions

Leaders are talking about diversity and inclusion in the wake of nearly 130,000 deaths from COVID-19, with infections heavily weighted toward people of color. At the same time, the world collectively gasped at seeing firsthand the devastating impact of violence and systemic over-policing in the United States, primarily targeted at people of color. Black and brown people are disproportionately represented at every step in the criminal justice system.

Approximately 1 in 3 Americans have a criminal background—that’s 70 million American adults with a criminal record. Shutting these workers out of employment opportunities costs the U.S. economy $80 billion every year, while the damage to families and communities is immeasurable.

OBJECTIVES

• Learn why the best hire I ever made was a Second Chance Worker
• Understand why Second Chance hiring isn’t charity?
• How to make a measurable and meaningful impact in your organization and in the community
• Discover statistics showing big benefits from Second Chance hiring strategies