NewLife-2nd Chance🍑

Reentry navigation nonprofit founded by @iamwaleisah to provide resources & advocacy to justice-involved Georgians. #EquipEmpowerRestore #weareNOTourpast

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We'd like to thank Chris Kelley (Columbus, GA) for being a #2026GAReentryAwarenessMonth Sponsor (Advocate Level). Thank you for your support & most importantly for believing in 2nd chances. Be like Chris. "Invest" in second chances! See sponsorship levels: https://t.co/wEBOXlZXHY

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If you missed Session 1 of our Job Fair Success Webinar Series: Know Before Go with Goodwill of the Southern Rivers, you can watch the recording on our YouTube page at https://t.co/NUkYKsY3sQ

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In case you missed last week's discussion with Colleen Hamilton of @Couriernewsroom and Tina Vasquez & Derek Trumbo, Sr. of @prismreports, that challenged the media to go beyond their biases when reporting crime, you can watch it on YouTube: https://t.co/Zon5Al5yYr

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Join us next wk on July 21st at 4pm ET as we hear about the important work of the Legal Action Center and have a conversation about the importance of access, equity and opportunities when talking about "justice", breaking barriers and defending dignity. https://t.co/I3dppRsFLV

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We'd like to thank Courier Georgia journalist, Colleen Hamilton, for her partnership to interview formerly incarcerated women, including our founder@iamwaleisah, on their experiences with GA's work release & unpaid incarcerated labor. We look forward to reading the article.

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Today is the last day to sign up for this Saturday's free workshop & lunch in Stockbridge. Are you in need of anger management, relapse prevention or behavioral support? Are a you a court representative or PO who'd like to refer someone? https://t.co/ko7kOmddZa

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Thanks Colleen Hamilton of @CourierNewsroom for your willingness to expose the truth of exploitive labor practices of incarcerated people for profit within the GA Department of Corrections. We hope today's focus group interviews will help.

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Join us and the EMI GA Network on 7/14 at 6p ET for a timely webinar that'll examine how punitive school policies, over-policing in schools & exclusionary discipline practices criminalize children and push them into the criminal legal systems. https://t.co/27F2mLsWoo

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Tonight at 6pm EST on Zoom! Join us Join us as we bring together journalists, advocates, communications professionals and directly impacted individuals to examine how language and dehumanizing labels shape public perception.
Get the zoom link at https://t.co/sqHDQ59pV3

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It's Reentry Awareness Month in GA & we're launching a paid trauma-informed female-centered leadership cohort for formerly incarcerated or justice-involved women and girls impacted by foster care, punitive school discipline, violence &/or a disability. https://t.co/wEBOXlZXHY

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July is here! Not only have we have rec'd our 10th proclamation from GA's Governor to honor July as Reentry Awareness Month throughout the state where we will host free in person & virtual events but it's the birth month of 3 of our board directors! https://t.co/i9MPvRjwD5

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To prepare for the tons of events we have planned to honor our 10th annual Reentry Awareness Month Proclamation receipt, we are taking time off to rest & gear up for what's planned in July! See all upcoming free events at https://t.co/i9MPvRjwD5

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Thanks to all of our funders and sponsors that believe in 2nd chances! Thank you all for your support thus far to ensure that our 10th annual Georgia Reentry Awareness Month is successful! 100% of our board of directors have https://t.co/wEBOXlZXHY

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Language matters when reportng crime! Join us on July 7th on Zoom at 6pm EST for a virtual conversation that will challenge media professionals to go beyond labels and report crime stories with humanity and dignity. Register to get the zoom link at https://t.co/sqHDQ59pV3

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RSVP by July 7th! Free unlimited bowling, dinner & Fellowship in Douglasville for justice impacted/formerly incarcerated, family and friends! Space is limited to 20 people and the event will include unlimited bowling (shoes and dinner included). RSVP at https://t.co/ug4Zpp0v7L

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Just a reminder, and yes we approve this message,......WE STILL AIN'T FREE! As you celebrate "freedom from slavery" on today, remember that black voices are being suppressed and denied at the polls & almost 500k Georgians are subjected to slavery via mass incarceartion!

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Join us, @couriernewsroom and Prism News on July 7th on Zoom at 6pm EST for the kickoff to our 10th annual Reentry Awareness Month as we amplify the critical need of the media to reframe crime reporting with dignity. Register to get the zoom link at https://t.co/sqHDQ59pV3

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We just earned our Platinum Seal of Transparency from @Candid (formerly GuideStar)! This is the highest and most rigorous seal recognition offered to nonprofits. Make a tax deductible donation at https://t.co/wEBOXlZXHY.

See our Candid profile at https://t.co/2NQmUrKg2U

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Employers, did you know that individuals with records perform as well as or even better than those without records and are more loyal? Partner with us so we can help you reap the benefits of 2nd and fair chance hiring! Comment, DM or email us at [email protected]

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No matter what state you are in, if you are the family member or loved of a currently incarcerated person (or recently released person) and need peer and emotional support, resources and non-legal guidance, please join us on May 13th, at 7pm EST on zoom. https://t.co/glmURNJSOd.