More than 65,000 ColorOfChange members have signed the petition demanding President Obama Ban the Box for all federal government employers and contractors. Please join us and our partners* on Monday, October 26th, for a delivery in front of the White House to deliver these petition signatures and demand justice!
WHAT: Ban the Box Petition Delivery
WHEN: October 26th, Monday, 12:00pm
WHERE: McPherson Square, Washington, D.C.
Prohibiting federal government employers from asking about an applicant’s prior convictions is a direct way the President can address the destructive discrimination that formerly convicted job seekers face. Ban the Box policies still allow a criminal background check for qualified applicants later in the hiring process. These reforms are critical to reducing the Black unemployment rate, strengthening our economy, and meeting the state's goal of significantly reducing recidivism and prison overcrowding over the long term.
All citizens will benefit when people with past convictions are no longer shut out of jobs and can financially support their families and contribute to the economy. Though this policy has support in many states, it is critical to push for all employers to Ban the Box. Help us urge President Obama to set the tone by implementing this essential reform at the federal level.
*Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, Vote-Nola, NELP, ACLU, LCCR, PICO, Center for Community Change, Returning Citizens United, #FREEAMERICA, Take Action Minnesota, JustLeadershipUSA, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, The National Reentry Network for Returning Citizens and the Racial Justice Action Center