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2020
CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES TESTIFYING ON BAN-THE-BOX
JULY 2020
California legislature votes to remove criminal history question from college application.
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB118
Thanks to Root & Rebound, Project Rebound, Unlock Higher Education,
and the many other advocates across the state for their tireless efforts on this important legislation.
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB118
Thanks to Root & Rebound, Project Rebound, Unlock Higher Education,
and the many other advocates across the state for their tireless efforts on this important legislation.
UNLOCK HIGHER ED IN ACTION 2019
In 2019 we brought over 40 formerly incarcerated advocates to Washington D.C. They participated in 100 constituent meetings with legislators and staff members and they co-hosted three briefings with a combined 150 attendees to uplift our voices.
Additionally, Unlock Higher Ed state level advocacy engaged advocates to action in 22 states to increase access to education.
Additionally, Unlock Higher Ed state level advocacy engaged advocates to action in 22 states to increase access to education.
Washington state 2017-2018 legislative session
Click here to watch advocates testifying on behalf of Senate Bill #6582
***testimony begins at the 44 minute mark***
***testimony begins at the 44 minute mark***