Justice 101: The Business of Second Chances: Economic Empowerment for Justice-Involved Women
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
5:30 - 7:30pm EST
- 5:30pm Reception
- 6:00pm - 7:30pm Program
Join us for a conversation on the challenges and opportunities for women as they reenter society post-incarceration. In this discussion, we will examine the unique practical hurdles women face while applying for jobs, focusing on the importance of skill-building and combating employer biases.
Moderated by Assata Thomas, Executive Director of Office of Reentry Partnerships, this conversation will feature leading voices in reentry and fair chance hiring. Together, they’ll challenge us to reconsider the reentry system and imagine how it might be transformed.
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This program is part of Justice 101, a discussion series that dives into some of the most pressing issues in criminal justice today, through a historical lens and with a focus on civic education. Each program includes interactive elements, expert voices, and opportunities for community dialogue.
This program is part of A Time for Liberty: Our Shared History, Our Shared Future, a yearlong slate of free, inclusive programs exploring the evolving meanings of liberty and justice in America. A Time for Liberty is made possible with support from civic and cultural partners including the City of Philadelphia, America250PA, Campus250, the Philadelphia Funder Collaborative for the Semiquincentennial, the National Trust Preservation Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program series, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
