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Reentry and Respect for Everyone

Dec 29th, 2020 • People, Re-entry
Nearly one in six transgender Americans, and one in two black transgender people, have been to prison. During incarceration, transgender people are often targets of discrimination, physical assault, and emotional abuse. Stories such as Ashley Diamond’s lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections for failing to protect her while incarcerated happen more frequently than what … more »

RecycleForce Partner: Commute with Enterprise

Dec 10th, 2020 • Partners
For some people, making the morning commute to work isn’t a big deal, it’s not even something you give much thought to. But for others, the commute to and from work could be the reason you can’t find employment. Thanks to our partnership with Commute with Enterprise, the Pathway to Employment workforce has transportation to … more »

Employment Social Enterprises Brown Bag Session

Nov 16th, 2020 • Events, People, Re-entry
RecycleForce hosted a virtual Brown Bag Session on Monday, November 16th about Employment Social Enterprises (ESE) and how they can help our communities heal from the impact COVID-19 is having on our state’s economy and our communities. The three panelists (Kate Tromble, Gregg Keesling, and Leslie Wagner) along with moderator Cameron Carter discussed the positive … more »

A Message From the Chairmen of RecycleForce and Keys2Work

Nov 2nd, 2020 • RecycleForce News
A Message from Doran Moreland John and I are honored to lead RecycleForce and Keys2Work. I have been the chairman of RecycleForce for the past six years, and during that time our board leadership has worked to stabilize and grow the organization. In late 2014, we were worried that RecycleForce would not survive; today, it has … more »

A Societal Awakening

Aug 31st, 2020 • People
Greetings! Insights come through an awakening to experience. I have shared with you my insights through experience that meaningful, rewarding work is therapy with the awesome power to heal as well as empower. And that paying a living wage is the key to remedying many of society’s ills. I think in this moment, catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic, that … more »

Rethinking Re-Entry Amid COVID-19

Jul 1st, 2020 • Keys to Work, Keys2, Re-entry, reentry, transitional jobs, Uncategorized
As COVID-19 continues to spread and we combat the virus, we talk about protecting vulnerable populations. At the same time, we are having renewed conversations about race, policing, and our criminal justice system. These topics converge as we consider the vulnerable population of those recently released from incarceration, either because of COVID-19 or because they … more »
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