Ban The Box Moves Forward in Oregon

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Tue, 05/12/2015 - 12:00am
Ban The Box Moves Forward in Oregon
Shout-out to the Urban League of Portland for their assisting efforts to push the 'Ban The Box' legislation to move forward to be voted by the Senate.

I was at the 2015 Legislative Action Day with Our Voices United on April 30 with a string of other organizations like Urban League in solidarity for 'Ban The Box' and several other different house bills in Salem. On the way back to Portland, I asked the question 'what does 'ban the box mean to you' to a 'few of the 2015 spring class of 
Constructing Hope (a non-profit that supports encouragement and support through skills training and education in the construction industry) their thoughts about the passing of 'Ban The Box'. 

To find out more about 
Ban The Box HB 3025 ....go to www.fairchanceforall.com and find out more about Constructing Hope ( www.constructinghope.org ) 
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