FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Arouet, a local nonprofit that supports currently and formerly incarcerated women on their journey to successful re-entry, is proud and excited to be a recipient of workforce development grant funding from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF).
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The 2023 Symposium featured an informative panel discussion, moderated by Schwab, that included Pipeline AZ Senior Director Katie Belous, Honest Jobs CEO & Founder Harley Blakeman, FWD.us VP of Criminal Justice Campaigns Elissa Johnson, Checkr.org Executive Director Ken Oliver and Arouet CEO Alison Rapping, offering advice on building a fair chance hiring program within any organization or business, big or small.
‘Promote Fair Chance with Your Whole Chest’ Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Local and national experts on inclusive hiring practices and the threat that our current labor shortage poses to the economy will engage in an in-depth conversation on Thursday, October 5, at Arouet’s Fair Chance Employment Symposium, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co., at the Arizona Biltmore. The event starts at 8 a.m. The panel discussion, “How to Build a Successful Fair Chance Hiring Program” will present the business case for Fair Chance hiring: Employing people with a conviction history can benefit big and small businesses alike in terms of talent, diversity, retention and social impact. The panel portion of the Symposium begins at 9:45 a.m.
Expert Lineup for ‘How To’ Panel Read More »
Next month, I’ll be honored as a trailblazer in criminal justice reform by Arouet Foundation, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that’s doing incredible work to empower and transform the lives of formerly incarcerated women. In preparation for that event, I’ve been reflecting on my own journey as the first Mexican-American Jew elected to the Arizona Legislature—a journey that began when I was just 14 years old.
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If you missed Dr. Thornell’s appearance on AZFamily’s Politics Unplugged on Sunday, Sept. 17, view the interview on our YouTube channel. We’re excited to have Dr. Thornell join us at the Arizona Biltmore for our signature event, the 2023 Fair Chance Employment Symposium!
AZ Prisons Director Talks ‘Fair Chance’ Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Stan Ball, a leading voice in the founding of the Second Chance Business Coalition, will be the keynote speaker for Arouet Foundation’s signature annual event—the 2023 Fair Chance Employment Symposium, presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co, on October 5 at the Arizona Biltmore.
Intel VP to Keynote Symposium Read More »
Checkr Foundation Executive Director Ken Oliver talks with Arouet about our dire labor shortage, the daunting statistics around justice-system involvement in the U.S., and the immeasurable benefits that Fair Chance hiring practices can bring to businesses everywhere.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On Thursday, October 5, Arouet Foundation will honor five trailblazers of the fair chance hiring movement when the community-based nonprofit hosts its 2023 Fair Chance Employment Symposium, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co., at the Arizona Biltmore.
Fair Chance Honorees Announced Read More »
Smith’s experience searching for a job, as someone with a conviction history, is like the hundreds of thousands of Arizonans in the same position looking for “fair chance” employment opportunities.
Fair Chance Profile: Brandy Smith Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Arouet Foundation, an innovative, second-chance movement for people impacted by the criminal justice system, will promote one of its formerly-incarcerated leaders and work to crack the code of successful reentry, thanks to a generous 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® award.
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