Have you ever made a mistake? Meet Seth, who wants to tell you about the mistake that still haunts him today.
Join in our “Believe in Second Chances” National Day of Action with groups across the country and share this video on social media. Encourage businesses to give people a second chance!Here’s the thing – we all make mistakes! For the formerly incarcerated members of our society, though, a single mistake can cost them their freedom, the ability to get a job, the ability to get a college loan, and the ability to secure a safe place to live.
And in a society where policing and our justice system are definitely not color or income blind, this means that we are systematically putting people of color and poor people at disadvantages for their entire lives.
If we continue to criminalize those who have committed a crime after they have paid their debt to society, we are forever punishing and inhibiting them from re-entering and being full citizens. This is the wrong way to deal with the formerly incarcerated, their families and the communities they call home. Obtaining stable employment helps put an end to the cycle of mass incarceration by greatly decreasing recidivism and strengthening communities.
That is why we believe in second chances.
Share this video – let businesses know that you believe in second chances.
Thank for all that you do.
Regina Clemente, Director of Campaigns
Brave New Films
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A federal judge in Texas throws another complication into President Obama’s effort to shield immigrants here illegally from deportation.
Strident party politics that has thwarted President Obama’s domestic agenda has now invaded his foreign policy, especially on Iran.
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| We have breaking news out of Olympia – today is an important legislative deadline, and the State Senate may be using this last chance to hold a vote on mandating parental notification for minors seeking abortions. Tell your Senator to vote against this bill. We need sensible policies that help teens in Washington, not hurt them. |  |
Parental notification for minors is a solution in search of a problem. Most teens already involve their parents in their pregnancy decisions, but some just can’t. In the real world, some teens are from homes with abuse or addiction, and forcing those teens to notify their parents could put them in danger. Instead of looking for ways to legislate family communication, our lawmakers should be addressing the real reproductive health issues facing Washington women and families, like access to highly effective birth control.
Thank you for your activism – together we can defeat this bill!
Treasure Mackley
Political & Organizing Director
Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest
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