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Eduardo Gardea, RISE Employment Specialist
2021 Greater Omaha Chamber's The Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity
Breakout Session: Including People with Criminal Histories
Panel discussion officially begins at the 8:55 minute mark.
Featuring: Eduardo Gardea RISE, Employment Specialist Erica Raetz RISE, Director of Reentry Demetrius Gatson RISE Reentry Specialist Jasmine Harris RISE, Director of Policy & Advocacy
Nearly one in three Americans of working age have a criminal history. This long-avoided conversation is becoming imperative to hiring practices, inclusion in the workplace and navigating diverse experiences of employees. From tax credits, to statistically proven high retention rates, both business owners and employees win when hiring people with criminal histories. Because incarceration is often viewed as taboo, employers and employees alike are often nervous to ask questions, leading to misinformation.
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