Events

From community events and advocacy rallies, to galas honoring justice reform champions, The Fortune Society holds a number of events that help us advance our mission.

UPCOMING EVENTS1

PAST EVENTS

  • The Fortune Society presents “The Castle”
    The Fortune Society presents “The Castle”
    October 06, 2024

      "Profoundly eloquent," said Variety. Four formerly imprisoned New Yorkers, with a total of 70 years of incarceration, relate their journeys of crime, privation, and redemption. A breathtaking drama you...

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  • 11th Annual Arts Festival
    11th Annual Arts Festival
    June 22, 2024

    Celebrate community, liberation and healing through the Arts with Socrates Sculpture Park on June 22! Enjoy family-friendly festivities, including hands-on art-making workshops, live music, spoken word performances,...

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  • The Fortune Society presents “The Castle”
    The Fortune Society presents “The Castle”
    June 09, 2024

      "Profoundly eloquent," said Variety. Four formerly imprisoned New Yorkers, with a total of 70 years of incarceration, relate their journeys of crime, privation, and redemption. A breathtaking drama you...

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  • 2024 Technology Fair
    2024 Technology Fair
    April 24, 2024

    Empower your future and join us for our third annual tech fair! This year, the fair will feature professional presentations, live demos and raffles, and valuable resources for further opportunities in tech. Don't mi...

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  • The Fortune Society presents “The Castle”
    The Fortune Society presents “The Castle”
    May 19, 2024

      "Profoundly eloquent," said Variety. Four formerly imprisoned New Yorkers, with a total of 70 years of incarceration, relate their journeys of crime, privation, and redemption. A breathtaking drama you...

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  • Helping More Than Ever Before
    Helping More Than Ever Before
    December 31, 2023

    Please consider making a donation this holiday season so we can continue supporting more individuals and families in 2024. On June 30, New York City canceled a $3 million Fortune program that served people incarcera...

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  • Out of the Darkness: the Story Continues | David Coleman in Concert
    Out of the Darkness: the Story Continues | David Coleman in Concert
    August 27, 2023

    The Fortune Society presents David Coleman In Concert Out of the Darkness: the Story Continues   Tickets are $20 per person. Please email daverocs@gmail.com to reserve your spot today!...

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  • Fifth Annual Victor Rojas Block Party
    Fifth Annual Victor Rojas Block Party
    August 25, 2023

    Celebrate health, family and community at an exciting block party with The Fortune Society. Enjoy fun and games, music, prizes and giveaways, food and more. The Victor Rojas Block Party is free and all are welcome....

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  • Bold Leadership, Bright Future: 2023 Annual Gala
    Bold Leadership, Bright Future: 2023 Annual Gala
    October 30, 2023

    Celebrating the 90th birthday of our Founder, David Rothenberg, the distinguished career of our retiring President & CEO, JoAnne Page, and the people who have inspired our work for 56 years. &n...

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  • 10th Annual Arts Festival
    10th Annual Arts Festival
    June 17, 2023

    Celebrate community, liberation and healing through the Arts with Socrates Sculpture Park on June 17! Join our Fortune Creative Arts for a full day of hands-on art-making workshops, live music, spoken word performances,...

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  • 2023 Technology Fair
    2023 Technology Fair
    April 26, 2023

    REGISTER NOW   VIEW AGENDA Last year, we saw an amazing turnout of participants at our first-ever tech fair. This year, we hope to connect with more of our community by expanding engagement with our speak...

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  • Beyond Recidivism: Defining and Measuring Success After Incarceration
    Beyond Recidivism: Defining and Measuring Success After Incarceration
    December 12, 2022

    On December 12, 2022, Fortune presented 'Beyond Recidivism: Defining and Measuring Success After Incarceration’ in partnership with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Pennsylvania De...

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  • The 2023 TCS New York City Marathon
    The 2023 TCS New York City Marathon
    November 05, 2023

    The Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers –  run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. ...

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  • Will you help us fight for housing justice?
    Will you help us fight for housing justice?
    December 01, 2022

    Please consider making a donation this holiday season so more people can have a home for the holidays. GIVE TODAY TO END HOUSING DISCRIMINATION   Meet Hilton An artist, social worker and advocate for the Fai...

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  • Employment for Equity
    Employment for Equity
    September 15, 2022

      On September 15, 2022, The Fortune Society organized the ‘Employment for Equity’ event in partnership with JP Morgan Chase & Co. exclusively for Executive, Human Resource and DEI leadership professionals in ...

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  • Fourth Annual Victor Rojas Block Party
    Fourth Annual Victor Rojas Block Party
    September 09, 2022

    Celebrate health, family and community at an exciting block party with The Fortune Society. Enjoy fun and games, music, prizes and giveaways, food and more. The Victor Rojas Block Party is free and all are welcome. RSVP ...

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  • The Fortune Society Job Fair
    The Fortune Society Job Fair
    August 02, 2022

    Want to work at The Fortune Society? Learn about opportunities to work with a dedicated team of people committed to building people, not prisons. At the Fortune Society, we live our mission and try to draw from the po...

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  • Spotlight on Fortune: 2022 Hope & Justice Annual Gala
    Spotlight on Fortune: 2022 Hope & Justice Annual Gala
    October 25, 2022

    Thank you for celebrating Fortune's partnership with The Public Theater and the incredible work of our Performers. SEE THE HOPE & JUSTICE 2022 JOURNAL  DONATE TODAY ...

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  • Affirming Fatherhood: Building Great Men through Positive Parenting
    June 01, 2022

    Affirming Fatherhood New York: Building Great Men through Positive Parenting is a two-part virtual conference full of resources, coaching, and educational workshops to help fathers and practitioners learn how to navi...

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  • Arts Festival with Socrates Sculpture Park
    Arts Festival with Socrates Sculpture Park
    June 25, 2022

    The Fortune Society's Annual Arts Festival, celebrating community and healing through the arts, collaborated this year with the Socrates Sculpture Park New Agora series. On June 25, Fortune Creative Arts hosted a d...

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  • Skin Deep – Looking Beyond the Tattoos
    Skin Deep – Looking Beyond the Tattoos
    May 19, 2022

      Skin Deep, Looking beyond the tattoos is a portrait series that seeks to understand the impacts tattoos have on former gang members and people trying to escape the gang life. How we as a society judge ex-gang...

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  • The Fortune Society’s Technology Fair
    The Fortune Society’s Technology Fair
    April 27, 2022

    On April 27th, we held our 1st Annual Technology Fair on-site at our LIC service center. Participants were able to hear from experts in the fields of technology, business and entrepreneurship. Raffles were given away to ...

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  • The 2022 TCS New York City Marathon
    The 2022 TCS New York City Marathon
    November 06, 2022

    The Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers –  run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. ...

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  • Bridging the Digital Divide: Behind the Bars, Beyond Release
    Bridging the Digital Divide: Behind the Bars, Beyond Release
    April 07, 2022

    Watch our latest conversation on promoting digital equity for the justice involved. As those leaving incarceration return home, digital literacy becomes important for a successful transition.  The Fortune Society...

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  • Examining Mass Incarceration Through a Public Health Lens
    Examining Mass Incarceration Through a Public Health Lens
    March 01, 2022

    Mass incarceration’s negative impact on individuals’ health is significant and far-reaching in many ways, ultimately afflicting families and communities with mental health issues and other health problems related...

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  • Rally in Support of Hunger Strikers at Rikers Island
    Rally in Support of Hunger Strikers at Rikers Island
    January 13, 2022

    VIEW FACEBOOK ALBUM  READ PRESS RELEASE On Jan. 13, 2022, we were joined by dozens of advocates and elected officials outside of Rikers Island in support of incarcerated individuals who have launched a hunger str...

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  • Reentry for Women, Trans Women & the LGBTQIA+ Community: Housing, Health and Healing
    Reentry for Women, Trans Women & the LGBTQIA+ Community: Housing, Health and Healing
    January 25, 2022

      Please join a Town Hall Webinar for an in-depth conversation on the intersecting challenges of health and housing facing women, trans women and LGBTQIA+ individuals as they return from incarceration, and how we...

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  • “The Crime of Punishment” with David Rothenberg
    “The Crime of Punishment” with David Rothenberg
    January 09, 2022

    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Jd-MWZ8bs[/embed] David Rothenberg will join the New York Society of Ethical Culture to speak about what new Mayor Eric Adams will be facing, along with the rippling effect of ...

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  • GIVE TO OUR YEAR-END CAMPAIGN
    GIVE TO OUR YEAR-END CAMPAIGN
    December 01, 2021

    Donate to The Fortune Society’s year-end campaign, Journeys Home, and help thousands of justice-involved people on their paths to success. At Fortune, your support means we can proudly provide a safe space for individu...

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  • “The Castle” Performance at Fourth Universalist Society
    “The Castle” Performance at Fourth Universalist Society
    November 19, 2021

      Watch the breathtaking drama chronicling the journeys of redemption of four formerly incarcerated New Yorkers. Friday November 19, 2021 7:00-8:30pm Performed at: Fourth Universalist Society,160 Centra...

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  • Pennants & Poets
    Pennants & Poets
    September 25, 2021

    Pennants & Poets is an installation and spoken word event created by Jenny Polak in collaboration with writers from The Fortune Society and Hour Children Working Women. Join an outdoor pennant-making workshop le...

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  • Attica is All of Us
    Attica is All of Us
    September 09, 2021

    Join The Fortune Society's staff via Zoom to remember the historic Attica prison rebellion on the 50th anniversary. · Welcome Address - Senior Vice President Rob DeLeon · Scenes from Attica Movie · Interv...

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  • Third Annual Block Party
    Third Annual Block Party
    September 03, 2021

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  • 2021 Hope & Justice Annual Gala
    2021 Hope & Justice Annual Gala
    October 26, 2021

    Watch our 2021 Hope & Justice Gala, view highlights for the event and support Fortune's Housing through donation.  https://youtu.be/oGCwimW8OHw See the Hope & Justice 2021 Journal  Donate to Support Fortune...

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  • The 2021 TCS New York City Marathon
    The 2021 TCS New York City Marathon
    November 07, 2021

    Join The Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers – and run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. ...

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  • The Green Haven Prison Project’s “The Nontraditional Approach”
    The Green Haven Prison Project’s “The Nontraditional Approach”
    April 22, 2021

    Since 1979, Yale law students have been traveling to the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville, New York to participate in a program run by incarcerated men. That program, called the Project for a Cal...

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  • COVID-19 and the Birth-To-Prison Pipeline
    October 29, 2020

    COVID-19 has illuminated and magnified existing inequities in education in historically underserved communities of color in New York City. The pandemic has showcased the absence of support networks to assist with remote ...

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  • Watch Our 2020 Virtual Hope & Justice Gala
    Watch Our 2020 Virtual Hope & Justice Gala
    November 16, 2020

    https://youtu.be/7pqpNgs71-cSee the Hope & Justice Digital 2020 JournalDonate to support Fortune's Frontline HeroesHonoringBarry Campbell, Interim Director of Freedom House, with the Frontline Hero AwardJudy De La C...

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  • Rally to End Racist Discrimination in Housing with Fair Chance for Housing
    August 26, 2020

      SPEAKERS: Directly impacted advocates from Exodus Transitional Community NYC Council Members Carlina Rivera, Stephen Levin and Keith Powers Deputy Public Advocate of Housing Equity at the NYC Publ...

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  • Virtual Arts Showcase
    August 05, 2020

    Celebrate Healing, Community, and the launch of Voices of Fortune 2020 at our virtual arts showcase. Artists and writers from the Fortune community will be performing and showcasing their poetry, visual art, music, and m...

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  • Namedropping
    Namedropping
    August 19, 2020

    In celebration of his 87th birthday, The Fortune Society's Founder David Rothenberg performed his solo show, "Namedropping," directed by Marcia Jean Kurtz. Watch the full recording from August 19th, 2020 below: ...

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  • Brutality Behind Bars: Accountability for Corrections Officers, Too
    Brutality Behind Bars: Accountability for Corrections Officers, Too
    July 02, 2020

    In the wake of protests to hold police accountable for brutality in the streets, join our panel on ending brutality inside jails and prisons—violence that occurs everyday at the hands of corrections officers, but is ra...

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  • Find Resources in The Fortune Society’s CARE Guide
    Find Resources in The Fortune Society’s CARE Guide
    May 28, 2020

    During these uncertain times, it can be challenging to maintain one’s mental, emotional and physical well-being. To help you through this, we've created The Fortune Society's CARE Guide (Community and Arts Resources fo...

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  • Donate to our Giving Tuesday campaign by May 5th
    Donate to our Giving Tuesday campaign by May 5th
    May 01, 2020

    On Tuesday, May 5th, The Fortune Society will stand in solidarity with organizations around the world on #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity and giving in response to unprecedented challenges created by COVID-19. ...

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  • COVID-19, Rikers Island and Technical Violations: A Critical Discussion and Call to Action
    COVID-19, Rikers Island and Technical Violations: A Critical Discussion and Call to Action
    April 20, 2020

    As many of you may know, last week Michael Tyson and Raymond Rivera died on Rikers Island due to COVID-19. They had not committed any new crimes to end up on Rikers—they were incarcerated for a minor technical violatio...

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  • 2020 Arts Festival
    March 31, 2020

    The seventh annual celebration of the imagination and creativity of Fortune’s participants and partners. The festival will feature an array of performances from talented artists in our creative writing, visual art, mus...

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  • Read the Latest Issue of The Fortune News
    Read the Latest Issue of The Fortune News
    February 18, 2020

     In the latest issue of The Fortune News, our biannual newsletter sent to people in jails and prisons across the country, we provide valuable resources on navigating medical care after incarceration. Through a rang...

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  • GIVE TO OUR YEAR-END CAMPAIGN
    GIVE TO OUR YEAR-END CAMPAIGN
    December 31, 2019

    Donate to The Fortune Society's year-end campaign, "Changing Lives, Building Communities." At Fortune, we proudly provide a safe space for individuals with justice involvement to start anew. Thanks to your support, ...

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  • Photos from Our Annual Hope and Justice Gala
    Photos from Our Annual Hope and Justice Gala
    October 29, 2019

    View our Facebook photo album from our annual Hope and Justice Gala held on October 29th. Thanks to the generosity of our 480 attendees, we raised nearly $1.7 million. These resources will allow us to continue providing ...

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  • A Conversation with Malachy McCourt and David Rothenberg
    A Conversation with Malachy McCourt and David Rothenberg
    November 03, 2019

    Join a conversation with Malachy McCourt and our Founder David Rothenberg on Sunday, November 3 at 2pm at Castle Gardens. This is a benefit for The Fortune Society and WBAI. Tickets are $25 per person....

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  • Community Open Mic  Copy
    Community Open Mic Copy
    December 18, 2018

    The Fortune Society’s Creative Arts Program and ATI Leadership Team proudly presents a Community Open Mic celebrating the release of the latest edition of Voices of Fortune.  Partners include H.O.L.L.A. (How O...

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  • The Castle Play
    The Castle Play
    September 22, 2019

        Four formerly imprisoned New Yorkers, with a total of 70 years of incarceration, relate their journeys of crime, privation, and redemption. A breathtaking drama you will never forget....

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  • Hope & Justice: The Fortune Society’s Annual Gala
    Hope & Justice: The Fortune Society’s Annual Gala
    October 29, 2019

      In recognition of their exceptional achievements, it is our great privilege to honor Joshua L. Steiner—and from The Fortune Society—Nancy Lopez and Stanley Richards...

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  • Arts Festival 2019
    Arts Festival 2019
    April 16, 2019

    The sixth annual celebration of the imagination and creativity of Fortune’s participants and partners. Special thanks to our arts funders: The SHS Foundation, New York Council on the Arts, The Gould Foundation and ...

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  • Community Open Mic
    Community Open Mic
    April 30, 2019

    The Fortune Society’s Creative Arts Program and ATI Leadership Team proudly present a Community Open Mic. Featuring poets and performers from The Fortune Society and sister organizations from across New York City...

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  • Solitary
    Solitary
    March 28, 2019

    Join us for a panel discussion on solitary confinement with Albert Woodfox, Vincent Schiraldi, and Ismael Nazario. Moderated by The Fortune Society founder David Rothenberg. Open to the public, please RSVP by submitting...

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  • In Loving Memory of Yolanda Morales
    In Loving Memory of Yolanda Morales
    February 22, 2019

    Yolanda Morales was a mother, mentor, advocate, and beacon of positivity and hope in the Fortune community. Join us on Friday, February 22, 2019, at 4 pm as we celebrate her life and loving memory. Sign up below to ...

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  • The 2019 TCS New York City Marathon
    The 2019 TCS New York City Marathon
    November 03, 2019

    Join The Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers – and run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. Guarantee your spot in this premier race and support our mission. ...

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  • The 2019 TD Five Boro Bike Tour
    The 2019 TD Five Boro Bike Tour
    May 05, 2019

    Join The Fortune Society's TD Five Boro Bike Tour team and cycle to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. Team Fortune has 10 slots for this year’s bike tour. The application deadline ...

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  • The Castle Play
    The Castle Play
    January 06, 2019

    In this play, directed by The Fortune Society founder David Rothenberg and starring members of the Fortune community, four New Yorkers who were formerly incarcerated relate their journeys of privation and redemption. ...

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  • Community Open Mic
    Community Open Mic
    October 26, 2019

      In collaboration with National Book Foundation and The Art For Justice Fund, The Fortune Society and The Kite proudly present a Community Open Mic featuring original works from Fortune, The Kite, and Words ...

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  • Holiday Music Cafe
    Holiday Music Cafe
    December 20, 2018

    Join our talented participants and staff for an afternoon of musical performances. For questions, contact John Runowicz, Manager of Creative Arts, at jrunowicz@fortunesociety.org  or 347.510.3665.   w...

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  • The Academy of Horrors – The Fortune Society’s Haunted House
    The Academy of Horrors – The Fortune Society’s Haunted House
    October 31, 2018

    The Academy of Horrors, our annual haunted house, will deliver frights and thrills for children and adults.  RSVP below and join in the festivities. For more information, download the flyer here. window.bbox...

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  • Knife Skills – November Film Screening and Discussion
    Knife Skills – November Film Screening and Discussion
    November 07, 2018

    Knife Skills, an Oscar-nominated documentary, focuses on the launch of Edwins restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. The high-class French restaurant is staffed almost entirely by men and women just out of prison. Most have neve...

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  • OPEN DOORS Reality Poets – An Afternoon of Storytelling, Realness and Resilience
    OPEN DOORS Reality Poets – An Afternoon of Storytelling, Realness and Resilience
    October 24, 2018

    Through poetry, hip-hop and more, OPEN DOORS Reality Poets educate about the causes and rarely considered consequences of street violence, and inspire action for safer, more just communities. This event is free and op...

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  • Changing Stability: Re-Envisioning Housing
    Changing Stability: Re-Envisioning Housing
    November 19, 2018

    Everyone deserves access to affordable, safe, and suitable housing that fosters healing and growth. Housing instability as a result of incarceration uniquely impacts people living with HIV and AIDS. Changing Sta...

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  • The Castle Play
    The Castle Play
    September 30, 2018

    In this play, directed by The Fortune Society founder David Rothenberg and starring members of the Fortune community, four New Yorkers who were formerly incarcerated relate their journeys of privation and redemption. ...

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  • Meet Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney
    Meet Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney
    August 27, 2018

    Sean Patrick Maloney, U.S. Representative for New York’s 18th congressional district and candidate for New York Attorney General, will visit The Fortune Society....

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  • Meet Leecia Eve
    Meet Leecia Eve
    August 22, 2018

    Leecia Eve, candidate for New York State Attorney General, will visit The Fortune Society.  ...

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  • Birthday Dinner With David Rothenberg
    Birthday Dinner With David Rothenberg
    August 21, 2018

    Join David Rothenberg, our Founder, and the Fortune community as we celebrate his 85th birthday at a benefit dinner for The Fortune Society. A seated dinner with guest appearances from David Rothenberg’s radio show, An...

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  • Poetry Slam
    Poetry Slam
    September 20, 2018

    Proudly presented by The Fortune Society’s Creative Arts Program & the ATI Leadership Team, this exciting event will feature poets from The Fortune Society and sister organizations from across the city. Cash pr...

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  • Victor Rojas Family Day Block Party
    Victor Rojas Family Day Block Party
    August 24, 2018

    Celebrate health, family, and community at an exciting block party hosted by our Family Services team. Enjoy fun and games, prizes, and more. RSVP below: window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showF...

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  • Meet Cynthia Nixon
    Meet Cynthia Nixon
    August 08, 2018

      Cynthia Nixon, candidate for Governor of New York, will visit The Fortune Society....

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  • From Prisons to College Degrees: A Conversation on Incarceration and the Importance of Higher Education
    From Prisons to College Degrees: A Conversation on Incarceration and the Importance of Higher Education
    August 22, 2018

    In this informative event, Ronald Day led a discussion on the importance of higher education and the challenges and triumphs faced by individuals with justice histories in pursuing advanced degrees with Brittany Smith, J...

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  • Meet Zephyr Teachout
    Meet Zephyr Teachout
    August 07, 2018

    Zephyr Teachout, candidate for New York State Attorney General, will visit The Fortune Society....

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  • Meet Letitia James
    Meet Letitia James
    August 02, 2018

    Meet Letitia James, Public Advocate for the City of New York and candidate for New York State Attorney General, at The Fortune Society....

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  • Hope & Justice: The Fortune Society’s Annual Gala
    Hope & Justice: The Fortune Society’s Annual Gala
    October 29, 2018

      In recognition of their exceptional achievements, it is our great privilege to honor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University Professor, Author, and Emmy-winning Filmmaker; Tracy Morgan, Comedian and Star...

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  • Birthday Dinner With David Rothenberg – SOLD OUT
    Birthday Dinner With David Rothenberg – SOLD OUT
    August 20, 2018

    Join David Rothenberg, our Founder, and the Fortune community as we celebrate his 85th birthday at a benefit dinner for The Fortune Society. A seated dinner with guest appearances from David Rothenberg’s radio show, An...

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  • Rikers: An American Jail – Film Screening and Discussion
    Rikers: An American Jail – Film Screening and Discussion
    July 18, 2018

    Rikers: An American Jail, a riveting documentary from Bill Moyers, brings you face to face with individuals who have endured incarceration at Rikers Island. Their stories, told direct to camera, vividly describe the ...

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  • African American Museum
    African American Museum
    June 15, 2018

    Our Young Adult Literacy Program (YALP) education program participants have launched an exhibit that showcases the rich history and contributions of African Americans on U.S. history. Our students collaborated to re...

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  • Knife Skills – Film Screening and Discussion
    Knife Skills – Film Screening and Discussion
    June 27, 2018

    Knife Skills, an Oscar-nominated documentary, focuses on the launch of Edwins restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. The high-class French restaurant is staffed almost entirely by men and women just out of prison. Most have ...

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  • One Day to Protect New Yorkers
    One Day to Protect New Yorkers
    May 22, 2018

    The One Day to Protect New Yorkers campaign supports a bill (A.4881/S.4294) that would amend NY law to reduce the maximum sentence on class A misdemeanor offenses by one day....

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  • Richard Hoehler: A Live Memoir
    Richard Hoehler: A Live Memoir
    April 15, 2018

    Watch the award-winning playwright and actor Richard Hoehler perform his newest work, "E." The live memoir explores the remarkable relationship between Hoehler and his longtime mentor and friend Edith (E.) Speziali thr...

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  • African American Museum
    African American Museum
    March 07, 2018

    In honor of Black History Month, our Young Adult Literacy Program (YALP) education program participants have launched an exhibit that showcases the rich history and contributions of African Americans on U.S. history....

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  • Meet Barbara Allan, Author of “Doing Our Time on the Inside”
    Meet Barbara Allan, Author of “Doing Our Time on the Inside”
    March 04, 2018

    Join us for a celebration of Barbara Allan’s new memoir, “Doing Our Time on the Outside.” Ms. Allan, founder of Prison Families Anonymous, will tell her story and sign copies of her book. #mc_embed_sig...

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  • Humanizing the Issue: Criminal Justice Reform
    Humanizing the Issue: Criminal Justice Reform
    February 17, 2018

    In this interactive panel discussion, people directly impacted by the criminal justice system share their diverse experiences as testimonials for why criminal justice reform is desperately needed. Touching upon issues s...

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  • The 2018 TCS New York City Marathon
    The 2018 TCS New York City Marathon
    November 04, 2018

    Join The Fortune Society marathon team – The Fortune Flyers – and run to help individuals with justice involvement thrive after incarceration. Guarantee your spot in this premier race and support our mission. ...

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  • Creative Arts Festival 2018
    Creative Arts Festival 2018
    March 21, 2018

    Join us for the fifth annual month-long celebration of the imagination and creativity of our participants and partners. Events will be held at The Fortune Society's main service center in Long Island City, as well as...

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  • Words Matter: How to Help Social Causes by  Using Humanizing Language
    Words Matter: How to Help Social Causes by Using Humanizing Language
    February 02, 2018

    This free workshop will feature an interactive presentation facilitated by Khalil A. Cumberbatch, AVP of Policy at The Fortune Society, followed by an engaging roundtable discussion providing opportunities for collective...

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  • Film & Discussion – Rikers: An American Jail
    Film & Discussion – Rikers: An American Jail
    February 18, 2018

    RIKERS: AN AMERICAN JAIL, a riveting new documentary from Bill Moyers, brings you face to face with men and women who have endured incarceration at Rikers Island. Their stories, told direct to camera, vividly describe th...

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  • Fortune in My Eyes
    Fortune in My Eyes
    February 18, 2018

    In this free event at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, David Rothenberg will speak about the theatre as an agent for social change and how the play he produced ("Fortune and Men's Eyes") led to the creation of t...

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  • Social Justice Champions Debate
    Social Justice Champions Debate
    December 19, 2017

    In this engaging evening of persuasive expression, members of The Fortune Society’s Debate Club teamed up with Social Justice Professionals to examine the critical issue of whether or not NY State should continue utili...

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  • Social Justice and Health Equity: Care for People at the Intersections
    Social Justice and Health Equity: Care for People at the Intersections
    December 04, 2017

    Everyone deserves access to competent, comprehensive, and compassionate healthcare that addresses healing from a holistic perspective. The trauma of incarceration uniquely impacts people living with HIV and AIDS, expl...

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  • Exposing Injustice: A Presentation by Malcolm Bell
    Exposing Injustice: A Presentation by Malcolm Bell
    November 16, 2017

    Come visit The Fortune Society as Malcolm Bell addresses Fortune clients and staff, sharing his experience exposing the injustice and inhumanity committed by law officers during the Attica prison rebellion. Malcolm Be...

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  • TBS PRESENTS: A TOAST TO THE O.G.’S OF COMEDY
    TBS PRESENTS: A TOAST TO THE O.G.’S OF COMEDY
    November 09, 2017

    A celebration of comedy toasting trailblazing stand-ups Tracy Morgan and Cedric the Entertainer from the upcoming TBS comedy "The Last O.G." Audiences will be treated to an unfiltered night of hilarious stand-up featu...

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  • The Fortune Society’s 50th Anniversary Gala
    The Fortune Society’s 50th Anniversary Gala
    October 30, 2017

    Online ticket sales have closed for our 50th Anniversary Gala on Monday, October 30th at Tribeca 360°.  If you would like to purchase tickets, please call The Fortune Society’s Benefit Office at 347.545.1981. ...

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  • The 2017 TCS New York City Marathon
    The 2017 TCS New York City Marathon
    November 05, 2017

    Join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary and run to help transform lives of formerly incarcerated people The Fortune Society is proud to participate in the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon. Guarantee your spot in t...

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  • 50th Anniversary Spring Benefit
    50th Anniversary Spring Benefit
    April 17, 2017

    We’re pleased to invite you to The Fortune Society’s 50th Anniversary Spring Benefit to be held Monday, April 17, 2017 at City Winery at 155 Varick Street NYC. Featuring a performance of The Castle play, dir...

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  • Fortune Flyers 2016
    Fortune Flyers 2016
    November 06, 2016

    Watch our team of runners, The Fortune Flyers, at the TCS New York City Marathon as they further our mission to support formerly incarcerated people’s successful reentry from prison and promote alternatives to incarcer...

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  • Art Series 2016
    Art Series 2016
    May 17, 2016

    Our Third Annual Art Series will showcase the musical talents of our clients, staff, and special guests, made possible through our Creative Arts program. It will also explore the important role of culture and the arts in...

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  • Excluded: A Dialogue on Safe, Supportive, and Affordable Housing for People With Justice System Involvement
    Excluded: A Dialogue on Safe, Supportive, and Affordable Housing for People With Justice System Involvement
    October 27, 2016

    Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to live that supports access to opportunity. For people with justice system involvement, the doors to housing are often closed at every turn. Discrimination, scarcity, affordability...

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  • The Fortune Society Annual Fall Benefit
    The Fortune Society Annual Fall Benefit
    October 18, 2016

    We’re pleased to invite you to The Fortune Society’s Annual Fall Benefit to be held Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Three Sixty° at 10 Desbrosses Street in Tribeca, New York. 6pm Cocktails | 7pm Dinner & Program....

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