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• May 01, 2019 Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice

  Following Shocking Gothamist Report, City Council Advances #LessisMoreNY Resolution

  "There is an urgent need to end unnecessary criminalization practices that destructively rely on incarceration to address non-criminal behavior." Via Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice, read from Fortune Associate Vice President of Programs Rob DeLeon and others on the #LessIsMoreNY resolution and why advancing it is vital.

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  May 01, 2019 PIX11

  ‘Turning the Ties’: Organization aims to help [individuals with justice involvement] find work after prison

  At Fortune, we recognize that there are both large and small barriers to successful community reentry. Learning how to tie a tie can be a significant step forward to gaining employment. We were proud to recently host a workshop for Fortune participants, teaching them this vital skill. Watch a news segment on the event, now on PIX11.

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  April 29, 2019 GOOD

  We co-opted a negative vocabulary because it was convenient. Now, it’s time to recognize why words matter.

  Words matter, especially when it comes to describing individuals with justice involvement. Now on GOOD, read insight from Fortune's Ronald F. Day on the importance of using people-first language and the tremendous impact it has in transforming lives for the better.

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  April 17, 2019 The Fortune Society

  A Statement on the Parole of Judith Clark

  Read Fortune President and CEO JoAnne Page's statement on the parole of Judith Clark.

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  April 14, 2019 WBAI 99.5 FM's City Watch

  Criminal Justice Reform and Immigrant Heritage Week on WBAI

  On April 14, Fortune President and CEO JoAnne Page discussed criminal justice reform and the organization's legislative priorities with WBAI host Jeff Simmons. 

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