Back to Business: How Hiring Formerly Incarcerated Job Seekers Benefits Your Company
"This report from the Trone Private Sector and Education Advisory Council to the American Civil Liberties Union details successful efforts by corporations and government leaders to promote “fair chance” policies—including removing criminal history questions from job applications and partnering with workforce training programs—to help individuals build stability after incarceration through gainful employment. Also discussed is the positive impact of such practices on the grow

#RethinkingReentry Call for Artwork
Call for Artwork for #RethinkingReentry – Submissions by April 28th This June and July, the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition is hosting an exhibit in City Hall and we want to showcase your artwork! The exhibit will feature art created by people who have been incarcerated and experienced reentry firsthand. Artwork must be no bigger than: 6' height, 8' wide, 30" depth. No video or audio based artworks can be accepted. To apply, submit a photo of your work to philareentrycoalition

Register Now! First Ever Reentry Coalition Open House Series
We are excited to announce the first ever Open House Series for members of the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition -- this August. The first four include: A Paint Day with the Mural Arts Guild, Coffee Break with Quaker City Coffee, Tour and Conversation with Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, and Agency Open House and Lunch with Philabundance Community Kitchen. The Open House Series will give you an opportunity to participate in a unique site-visit and get an in-depth look

Philadelphia Assembled collaborators on empowering marginalized communities through art
Photo by Elina Tonkova Philadelphia Assembled collaborators met to discuss empowering marginalized communities through art. A discussion featuring the Philadelphia Reentry Think Tank and Black Quantum Futurism founders closed the Philadelphia Museum of Arts Philadelphia Assembled exhibit by highlighting how collective storytelling encourages traumatized communities to reclaim their narratives. Read about it here!

Winter Training Series
Register now for the Winter 2017/2018 Training Series!