The “Ban the Box” movement was started by the civil rights movement group “All of Us or None,” in 2004. The initial goal of the movement is to have the portion of a formal job application that asks about criminal history removed. As of 2015, nineteen states have removed the question regarding conviction history from job applications. Alabama has yet to join the other nineteen states in following the “Ban the Box” movement. The purpose of the movement is for employers to choose their prospective employees based on job skills and qualifications instead of past convictions. Alabama Arise argues this change could reduce recidivism. If applicants are selected based on qualifications instead of past criminal convictions, they will have the chance
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President Obama plans to prohibit federal agencies from asking prospective government employees about prior criminal convictions on job applications. He is not suggesting criminal histories be ignored. He is simply suggesting deferring the question in order to give someone a chance to explain themselves. President Obama stated, “There are people who have gone through tough times. They’ve made mistakes. But with a little bit of help, they can get on the right path. That is what we have to invest in, that is what we need to believe in.” …show more content…
In order to persuade others to join the advocacy group, there must be advertisement. Around the campus of Montevallo, I can hang flyers around highly frequented areas of campus. I plan to hang flyers in the Cafeteria, Student life center, and Student Activity Center. I will put multiple flyers in UMOM to attract social work majors who may be more interested in the movement. However, I would not limit the group to just University of Montevallo students. In order to reach out to others across Montevallo and Shelby County, I will use social media forums as well as hang up flyers around frequented areas of town. Advocacy forums and meetings will take place at the University of Montevallo Campus in the UMOM building.
Goals and Objectives
1. The Advocacy group will educate the community on the importance of “Ban the Box.”
a. Members of the group will attend community meetings monthly in order to educate community members and report progress.
b. Members of the group will create a social media forum that will be updated weekly to discuss the importance of “ban the box”
c. Members will invite organizations to conduct training workshops every two months
2. Members will work effectively with individuals with convictions.
a. Members will host monthly workshops that focus on job interviewing skills, money management, and resume
President Obama plans to prohibit federal agencies from asking prospective government employees about prior criminal convictions on job applications. He is not suggesting criminal histories be ignored. He is simply suggesting deferring the question in order to give someone a chance to explain themselves. President Obama stated, “There are people who have gone through tough times. They’ve made mistakes. But with a little bit of help, they can get on the right path. That is what we have to invest in, that is what we need to believe in.” …show more content…
In order to persuade others to join the advocacy group, there must be advertisement. Around the campus of Montevallo, I can hang flyers around highly frequented areas of campus. I plan to hang flyers in the Cafeteria, Student life center, and Student Activity Center. I will put multiple flyers in UMOM to attract social work majors who may be more interested in the movement. However, I would not limit the group to just University of Montevallo students. In order to reach out to others across Montevallo and Shelby County, I will use social media forums as well as hang up flyers around frequented areas of town. Advocacy forums and meetings will take place at the University of Montevallo Campus in the UMOM building.
Goals and Objectives
1. The Advocacy group will educate the community on the importance of “Ban the Box.”
a. Members of the group will attend community meetings monthly in order to educate community members and report progress.
b. Members of the group will create a social media forum that will be updated weekly to discuss the importance of “ban the box”
c. Members will invite organizations to conduct training workshops every two months
2. Members will work effectively with individuals with convictions.
a. Members will host monthly workshops that focus on job interviewing skills, money management, and resume