S4E11 - Free to have a Future
Episode description
"We stand by the fact that these individuals will be some of the best employees you've ever had -- they're going to work hard, come in on time, do what they have to do, and then go home. But until more employers start giving opportunities to justice-involved individuals, it will be a revolving door system of barriers."
Josh Spickler of Just City and Myletta Moore-Dawson of Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) are working to create sustainable employment for all which will in turn increase the local workforce & employment but also reduce recidivism. They will share why employers not only can but should consider hiring justice-involved individuals.
Resources mentioned within the episode include:
- William "Fry" Arnold's TEDxMemphis Talk and subsequent conversation with us
- DeAndre Brown's conversation with us
- Just City
- Josh Spickler's TEDxMemphis Talk and previous conversation with us
- Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
- Slingshot's 2024 MPACT Award spotlight on CEO
- Clean Slate Fund
- Tennessee expungement fee reduced over Just City's 5 year effort
- City and County governments are encouraging employers to look beyond criminal history when hiring
This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.