Philly Public Forum on Best Practices for Hiring Qualified Re-Entry Candidates

Rev. Michael Robinson, M.S., Director - Community Outreach and Hiring, Temple University Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce InitiativePhoto byMichael Robinson

Philadelphia, PA – On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 9:30am, on Temple University’s main campus, the general public is invited to attend the Equal Opportunities Fair Chance Hiring Forum, it will feature a panel discussion on best practices for companies that hire (or are interested in hiring) qualified formerly incarcerated candidates. Also, the forum will feature testimonies from justice-impacted people who have faced and overcome hiring discrimination. This is a free public event; employers are especially urged to attend.

When: Thursday, July 18, 2024; Panel Discussion from 9:30 am -10:30 am; Networking from 10:30-11:30am

Where: Temple University Howard Gittis Building, Room 200, 1755 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Who: Panelists will include justice-impacted workers, fair chance hiring employers, a staffing agency for formerly incarcerated workers, and other experts in the field. The panel will be moderated by Ryan Moser of Resolve Philly.

“Temple University is one of Philadelphia’s largest employers, and we’re proud to be a fair chance hiring employer. We are excited to host the Equal Opportunities Fair Chance Hiring Forum on our main campus, and we are equally excited to co-produce this event with Resolve Philly and The Reentry Business Network,” -Michael Robinson, Director, Community Outreach and Hiring, Temple University Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative.

For more information, contact event organizer Ryan Moser: 786-379-2928, ryan.reentrybiznet@gmail.com or Gabriela Rivera, gabriela@resolvephilly.org, (561) 331-7373.

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