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Press Release
Ban the Box signed into law on April 18
Witness this historic event on Monday, April 18 at 10:00 AM in City Hall
Philadelphia, PA, Tuesday, April 12, 2011: On Monday, April18, 2011 in the Mayor’s Reception Room, 202 City Hall, at 10:00 AM Mayor Michael Nutter will sign legislation, sponsored by City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller, removing the section in job applications asking for criminal histories. No longer will some job applications in the city of Philadelphia require employers to use the “BOX” that denies formerly convicted people access to equal employment opportunities to provide for their families.
Denial of equal access to job opportunities for the formerly convicted is a civil rights injustice this new legislation will correct. Philadelphia is known as the cradle of liberty and now will allow formerly convicted people to pursue job opportunities that will lead to freeing their families from the cycle of persistent poverty.
Come to City Hall at 10:00 AM on 4/18 to witness this historic event which happened due to the organizing activities of the formerly convicted and supporters of civil rights for all.
There will be a reception celebrating the bill’s signing on Monday, April 18 at the African American United Fund Conference Center, 2231 N. Broad Street, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Call 267 325 0335 to RSVP.
X-Offenders for Community Empowerment is a proactive crime prevention organization dedicated to reducing the level of crime and violence in the community and the resulting convictions of the thousands of young men and women who represent the future of our people. Our objective is to reduce recidivism by embracing the formerly convicted on their return to the community following convictions and providing direction for them to become productive members of the community and agents for positive change.
Supporting agencies: African American United Fund, Stop and Surrender Recovery, Why Not Prosper for Women, NAACP,
4 Ever Striving, Time To Make A Change, Frontline Dads, Wise Choice, Carson Valley Service Center, VIP Daycare, Pennsylvania Prison Society. For information about how join the movement, contact Wayne Jacobs at 267-325-0335.<www.xoffendersofpa.ning.com> Facebook: Xofenders Empowerment
I think this is fabulous and a step in the right direction for Human Rights. Everyone deserves a 2nd chance. That felony question on job applications just disqualifies a person from getting a real chance at the job. What do you all think?
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