Second Chance Day on the Hill
It doesn’t cost anything to give someone a second chance.
Feb. 11 @ 10 a.m.
Capitol Rotunda, St. Paul, Minn.
Join hundreds, and advocate for change. Hear the stories of those who have struggled to move beyond their past, become contributing members of our community and redeem themselves.
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Second Chance Day on the Hill Program
Speakers
10:00am 10:05am: Sondra Samuels
President, Peace Foundation
10:05am 10:10am: Fr. Erich Rutten
Minnesota Catholic Conference
10:10am 10:15am: Lori Stee
Director of Student Learning, Rebuild Resources
10:15am 10:20am: Hector R. Matascastillo
Veterans Employment Representative, DEED
10:20am 10:25am: Nancy Sabien
Executive Director, Jacob Wetterling Resource Center
10:25am 10:30am: Jim Koppel
Executive Director, Children’s Defense Fund - Minnesota
10:30am 10:35am: Berado Wilson
Spoken Word Artist
10:35am 10:40am: Sue Abderholden
Executive Director, NAMI MN
10:40am 10:45am: Judge George Stephenson
Ramsey County District Court
10:45am 10:50am: Jason Sole
Reentry Services Associate, AMICUS
10:50am 10:55am: Representative Margaret Anderson Kelliher
MN Speaker of the House, District 60A
10:55am 11:00am: Sondra Samuels
President, Peace Foundation
Talk to your legislator right after the speakers!
11:00am 11:30am: Lobbying Crash Course in Room RM 229
11:30am 1:00pm: Meetings with legislators
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The Second Chance Day on the Hill Minnesota is sponsored and supported by a partnership of nonprofits and companies that believe ex-offenders have paid their debt to society and need a chance to enter the workforce to support thenselves and their family members. > Read the Second Chance principles.
Speakers at the 2009 Day on the Hill will include people with criminal records, public officials, community leaders, and impacted youth. > Read speaker bios*.
> Click here to download the 2009 Second Chance Day flyer!*
You can join us and get involved by hiring ex-offenders, joining us at Second Chance events and advocating for legislation that makes work accessible to people who have made and paid for a mistake. > More |
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