PAST EVENTS

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  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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  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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  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”

  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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  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

  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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  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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  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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  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

  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

  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

  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 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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  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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  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

  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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  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

  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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  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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