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September 08, 2020 Daily News
N.Y. pushes nonprofits to the brink: Give certainty to organizations trying to help the neediest
New York cannot abandon human services providers as we continue serving communities hardest hit by COVID-19.
In an op-ed, our President & CEO JoAnne Page explains how the risk of losing state contract payments jeopardizes the survival of nonprofits and endangers lives.
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September 04, 2020 Footwear News
Macy’s Settles Lawsuit Over Criminal Background Checks, Why NAACP Says It’s a ‘Valuable Example’ For Other Employers to Follow
Macy’s has settled a lawsuit with The Fortune Society over its criminal history screening practices. We welcome the steps Macy’s is taking to more fairly evaluate applicants with conviction histories and comply with the Fair Chance Act.
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July 07, 2020 The Daily NewsBlack lives matter behind bars too: Bring reform movement to America’s jails and prisons
Cellphone videos and body cameras have exposed rampant police violence, but behind bars, there are no bystanders to film the daily brutality that disproportionately falls on Black and Brown people. In an op-ed, our Executive Vice President Stanley Richards describes actions needed for reform.
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June 29, 2020 The City
Mayor de Blasio Vows End of Solitary Confinement in New York City Jails
After years of advocacy from formerly incarcerated people, leaders, and experts, Mayor de Blasio recently pledged to end the use of solitary confinement in NYC. He created a working group tasked with creating recommendations for eliminating solitary confinement, which will be led by our Executive Vice President, Stanley Richards.
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May 29, 2020 WNYCReentry During COVID-19
On The Brian Lehrer Show, our President & CEO JoAnne Page discussed how The Fortune Society is continuing to support people recently released from jail or prison during COVID-19. Fortune participant Marvin Wade also joined to share his experiences with our reentry services.
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