Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments

Permanent punishments are more than just unfair— they are a cruel and unusual burden that individuals with arrest or conviction records face long after they've served their time. Join us to discuss how we can work together to create real pathways to freedom and opportunity. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gmREQ35c @endppil

Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments (ENDPP.ORG) was excited to host Alaina Sweasy, from @Lane13Consulting for two full days of lobby training. The training was illuminating and empowering. Thanks Alaina! Derrick Jackson Kirk Moses Gregory Chambers Marlon Chamberlain Terrence Simpkins Alaina Sweasy LaCrystal Brown Harry Pena Paul Rothschild @Ronnnie Carrasquillo

Omar Onque you crushed it! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

🎞️NOW STREAMING: Marlon’s Story Marlon Chamberlain, Executive Director of Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments, advocate, and student, shares his story in our newest #CleanSlate Storyteller special. His story sheds light on how barriers from records can present themselves in ways most would never think of, like blocking someone from being the executor of a loved one’s estate. Marlon’s story highlights the power of #CleanSlate policies and the impact of #ChangingTheNarrative around people with records. Watch the full piece at https://lnkd.in/eukfTS35

Impactful panel at the Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People & Families Movement (FICPFM) 2024 Conference Marlon Chamberlain Susan Burton Jay Jordan Avalon Betts-Gaston Johnny Perez

🎞️ NOW STREAMING: David’s story We’re excited to spend the next two days with Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People & Families Movement (FICPFM) at their 2024 National Count Us In Convening, where over 500 movement leaders and directly impacted individuals will come together to learn, strategize, and build power! In our newest #CleanSlate Storyteller special, FICPFM Executive Director and recently recognized 2024 Democracy Hero, David Ayala, shares his journey and sheds light on the importance of #ChangingTheNarrative around people with records and the impact of advancing #CleanSlate. Watch the full story at https://lnkd.in/gXCTQYCv

Wish I had more pictures! I was honored and humbled to join a panel discussion this morning at Jane Addams College of Social Work at UIC: University Symposium--“Civil Liberties, Citizenship, & the Carceral State” hosted by Professor @John Holton and facilitated by my sister Xochitl Adáme Guerrero, MSW, LCSW. I shared the mic with Professor Sara Beeler, PhD, LCSW, MPA, and alums Representative Lindsey Lapointe and Donald Dew, then ran out to catch our bus to the Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People & Families Movement (FICPFM) conference in Detroit. Always proud to represent ENDPP.ORG at public events. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments is honored to attend the largest gathering of individuals with arrest and conviction records in the country at the FICPFM conference! 🎉 This year's theme, "Count Us In," emphasizes the importance of inclusion, empowerment, and the voices of those who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. Stay tuned for updates as we connect with advocates, allies, and individuals who are passionate about ending the cycle of permanent punishments. #CountUsIn #EndPermanentPunishments #FICPFM2024 #powerbuilding #CommunityStrength

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The Illinois Coalition to End Permanent Punishments is honored to attend the largest gathering of individuals with arrest and conviction records in the country at the FICPFM conference! 🎉 This year's theme, "Count Us In," emphasizes the importance of inclusion, empowerment, and the voices of those who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. Stay tuned for updates as we connect with advocates, allies, and individuals who are passionate about ending the cycle of permanent punishments. #CountUsIn #EndPermanentPunishments #FICPFM2024 #powerbuilding #CommunityStrength

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