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Ban the Box Pro Bono Project Training

Date: Thursday, September 1, 2016
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Description: Ban the Box is a community initiative started by Circles and The Shalom Project to convince businesses remove the "Have you ever been convicted of a felony?" question off of employee job applications. Currently, employers have a tendency to write off anyone who answers "yes" to the question, even if the felony occurred years ago. Employers are still allowed to ask the question at the end of the application process, after they've had a chance to interview the felony applicant. Instead of being eliminated from the application pool due to stigma, convicted felons are given a fair shot at obtaining a job based on merit. The initiative has recently been successful in Durham, NC. Trainees will receive one pro bono hour. Please bring a brown bag lunch.
Location: Room 1301, Worrell
Contact: Sarah Saint
sainsm14@wfu.edu
Tags: Ban the BoxPro Bono