UPCOMING EVENTS & FREE COURSE SIGN UP
Although our events are open to the public, they are aimed at providing public education not only to those we serve but to the community at large on issues that directly impact justice-involved individuals and our families such as the barriers to reentry, criminal justice reform legislative updates, employment and housing discrimination, voter disenfranchisement, expungements and much more! To see past events, visit our YouTube page or our gallery.
Below are upcoming events that will be hosted (or co-hosted) by us and/or our community partners throughout the state.
Hosted By First Step Alliance
Take control of your financial future! Join our partners at First Step Alliance on Jan.14th , Feb 20th & March 11th for their upcoming workshops that will help you find the right debt relief strategy, grow your business through search engine marketing and boost your credit. Register for one or all!
- Jan. 14th- 1-2 PM ET. Your Money, Your Terms: Picking the Best Debt Strategy.
- Feb. 20th- 2-3 PM ET. Digital Marketing & Your Business
- Mar. 11th- 1-2 PM ET. Boost Your Credit, Not Your Balance: How to Earn Financial Freedom
Hosted by Georgia Justice Project (GJP)
Join Georgia Justice Project on January 21st at noon for their Legislative Kickoff where they will give you an overview of their 2026 policy priorities and get updates on implementation of recent reforms,
Fulton County Expungement Clinic & Job Fair
If you have an arrest or conviction out of Fulton Co's superior court, REGISTER TODAY! On Saturday, January 24th, from 10am-noon at 3003 Howell Mill Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30327, there will be a FREE Record Restriction/Expungement event that will also include a job fair, resume assistance, and free headshots.
Attorneys will be on hand to review cases for eligibility and provide consultation and legal advice to help people get relief from the DA’s office. Registration is not required for the job fair, resume assistance and free headshots and walk-ins will be accepted for the expungement event. However, pre-registration is strongly encouraged to ensure you are seen for the expungement event! Therefore, you can register for the expungement clinic at the button below.
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Don't have charges from Fulton county but would like to learn more about expungement eligibility and/or getting assistance with arrest or conviction records from other counties? If so, please attend Georgia Justice Project’s monthly virtual First Friday intake event by visiting https://www.gjp.org/first-fridays/
1/29/26. 12pm. Zoom
Join us for a 1 hour virtual "Lunch N Learn" to hear from The Center for Family Resources about their services and programs that help Cobb County Residents (with minor children in the home). Their services include financial assistance, rental and other housing assistance, transportation, eviction record clearing, employment services, employee financial assistance, prescriptions, financial literacy and more!
Attend to:
- Learn about their eligibility requirements
- Learn about their application or referral process
- Get your questions answered
2/20/26. 2p-3p. Zoom. Free.
Build your knowledge and take control of your financial future by joining this free webinar hosted by our partners, First Step Alliance, you will:
- Learn how customers find local businesses online
- Understand SEO vs. Google Ads (paid search)
- Learn why Google Business Profiles matter
- Learn the importance of online reviews (4★+ goal)
- Learn what you need to show up in Google search
2/24/26. Justice Day at the Capitol
8a-3p. Atlanta. Free.
Join over 90 organizations from communities across Georgia (including Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, and Statesboro), for the annual Justice Day at the Capital event hosted by the Justice Reform Partnership & Southern Center for Human Rights. This free event aims to inspire collective action, amplify advocacy, and engage attendees in advancing justice and equity in Georgia’s criminal legal system. SAVE THE DATE to connect with advocates, hear from panelists, meet with legislators and participate in activities that will empower you to action on pending legislation and address criminal legal reform in Georgia. Breakfast and lunch are included and transportation assistance will be provided for those who reside outside of metro Atlanta.
FREE PORTAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION, COURSES, CERTIFICATES & 1 on 1 FINANCIAL COACHING
In our ongoing commitment to improve the financial well-being of justice impacted and formerly incarcerated communities we serve, we have officially partnered with First Step Alliance and KOFE: Knowledge of Financial Education to bring you access to FREE portal resources and education regarding money, housing, budgeting, credit, retirement, credit counseling, certificates of completion and learning modules, as well as a dedicated toll free hot-line to financial coaches. We hope to educate, motivate and empower you to achieve financial freedom by giving you the tools to refrain from overspending and encouraging you to save and invest.
The portal requires that you create an account and verify your email address before you can log in and access the resources. Therefore, be sure to click on the link within the validation email to get started (if you do not see it in your inbox or updates, check your junk/spam folder)
Register to create an account by clicking the flyer, the button or by visiting https://firststepalliance.kofetime.com/register/. (please choose New Life Second Chance as the partner in the drop down menu)
KOFE Course highights:
Past Community Reentry Resource Connections Webinars
NEW WEBINAR SERIES to introduce the community to organizations doing vital work to connect them to the resources, education and awareness they need to be healthy, whole and thriving individuals. Although free and open to the public, these session aim to connect justice impacted Georgians to critical resources they need to survive and thrive within their communities AND fosters collaboration between reentry service providers and 2nd chance employers in Georgia. To watch the recordings and get relevant links and resources, click on the flyer then click on "WATCH RECORDING" at the very bottom. Be sure to check out the resources in the video's description.
PAST EVENTS
Photos of all events hosted by us can be found on the Gallery's page. Videos can be found on our YouTube page.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 9/27/25
Thanks to everyone who came out to learn more about our collective work to reform probation and parole in Georgia, to share your personal experiences "on paper" to help us gather critical feedback. Thanks to REFORM Alliance & All of Us or None- Atlanta Chapter for your partnership. $50 stipends and additional cash giveaways were made possible with funding from the HOAPE Coalition via the Heising-Simons Foundation.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 9/13/25
If you missed our presentation in Columbus on how to regain your right to vote as a person with a felony and to hear more about how you may be able to terminate your probation and parole early so you can vote, check out our mini Columbus voter resource guide on our Voter page here. Event activities were made possible with funding from the HOAPE Coalition via the Heising-Simons Foundation.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 9/13/25
If you missed our presentation in Columbus on how to restore your gun rights and to terminate your probation and parole early, get the resources on our advocacy page here. Event activities were made possible with funding from the HOAPE Coalition via the Heising-Simons Foundation.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 7/31/25
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 7/21/25
If you missed the introduction of First Step Alliance and their programs and to hear a little bit about our future partnership plans, you can watch the recording here.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 7/14/25
If you missed the session with Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Ramona Toole to hear about the process of getting your Fulton Co. record restricted, watch the recording here. FYI: There was not a PM session on 7/17/25.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 7/12/25
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 7/8/25.
If you missed Restore Georgia's July 8th Talk Justice Tuesday discussion on the Challenges of Reentry for People Forced to Register, you can click here to watch the recording.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 7/6/25. Columbus, GA. Sunday Worship & Lunch.
We partnered with rev. Adrian Chester and Greater Beallwood Baptist Church to support justice impacted and formerly incarcerated people and their families who have either been ejected from church or made to feel unwelcome do to them or a loved one having been arrested or incarcerated. After the 1 hour services, we provided a catered lunch to fellowship and connect our guests to the GBBC family.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 7/2/25. Columbus, GA. Formerly Incarcerated People & Families Lunch at Old Times Buffet.
We treated justice impacted, formerly incarcerated people and their families to lunch at Old Times Country Buffet to connect and fellowship.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 7/1/25. Columbus, GA. 3rd Annual Ballots & Bites.
In partnership with Fair Count and VoteRiders, we hosted our annual voter education and dinner fellowship to educated attendees on the importance of voting, key election dates and to give more info on the Public Service Commission and their very powerful role in deciding the rates of utilities, communications and more in Georgia.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 7/1/25. Columbus, GA. 100% Criminal Record Friendly Job & Resource Fair.
With over 30 employers, resource providers and cash giveaways, this was one of our most successful job and resource fairs to date! Thanks to all of our partners who came out to share your opportunities, services and programs with those we serve but most importantly, we thank those who took the initiative to attend to get the info and resources they needed to grow, survive and thrive! See ya, next year!
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 5/18/25. Columbus, GA. Sunday Worship & FREE Lunch for Mothers with Incarcerated Children.
We partnered with Mind of Christ Ministries Intl for a special worship event to support mothers of currently (and formerly) incarcerated children who experienced an empty seat at the table this past Mother's Day and later treated the mothers and their families to dinner to connect them to Dr. Jaketra Bryant, a certified family therapist who works with families impacted by mass incarceration and the effects of carceral separation.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 4/29/25. 10am-12pm.
Second Chance Job & Resource Fair. Hosted By the Metropolitan Career Center.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to connect with us and hear about our services and the 2nd chance resources we share on our social media pages. We hope to see you soon and good luck in your job search!
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. April 26, 2025. 10a-2p. Columbus, GA. (non-conviction) Record Restriction Clinic. Co-hosting & Partnering with GA Legal Services & other Columbus Partners.
If you missed this event and have nonvictions on your criminal record from Muscogee County or other Georgia counties, and woul dlike to see how GLSP can possibly assist you with restricting your criminal record, contact them by visiting their website at www.glsp.org
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 4/23/25. Zoom. 6p.
April 23, 2025. 6pm EST. Zoom. Lets Talk about Fibroids: The Injustice of Inaccessible Health & Feminine Care For Incarcerated Women.
If you missed our April 23rd discussion on the INjustices of Inaccessible Health and Feminine Care for Incarcerated Women (in partnership with the HOAPE Coalition) you can watch the recording on our YouTube page here. Be sure to like, subscribe and watch our other helpful videos while there.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 4/17/25. Zoom. 6p.
Protecting & Preparing: Demonstrating Love Through Life Insurance, Wills & Child Safety Kits
If you missed our conversation with American Income Life's Insurance agent Renee Turnipseed, about AIL's life insurance plans and free products such as wills and child safety kits (free with no plan purchase required), you can watch the recording on our YouTube page here.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. April 16, 2025. 8am-3pm. Augusta, GA.
Second Chance Conference hosted by our partners at ReNForce.
If you missed this event in Augusta and would like to connect with ReNforce and their reentry partners and service providers in the Augusta area, visit their website at www.renforce.org to contact them.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 4/8/25. Zoom. 6p.
2nd Chance Housing: Securing Housing with a Criminal Record &/or Eviction
If you missed our conversation with Licensed Real Estate Agent, Markisha Foster, about how she can help you obtain housing with a criminal record or an eviction, you can watch the recording on our YouTube page here.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 4/8/25. Zoom. 6p.
Avoiding Burnout, Surviving Triumph. Hosted by the Justice Reform Partnership.
If you missed JRP's April 8th event that discusses ways advocates and activists can remain healthy, whole and committed to protecting our wellbeing so we can remain effective, watch the YouTube recording here.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. 3/11/25. Zoom. 6p. Post Crossover Review. Hosted by the Justice Reform Partnership.
If you missed JRP's March 11th event that gave an overview of what bills crossed over on cross over day and may become law, you can watch the recording here.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED. Classes start March 8th. FREE Paid Digital Literacy Course. Decatur, GA.
In partnership with the the William Chapel-William C. Brown Library of the Dekalb Co. Library System, we launched a PAID digital literacy training to support justice involved Georgians with digital literacy. To learn more about the program, requirements and to apply, click here.
*Stipends for this program are provided with support of grant funding received from Heising-Simons and A New Way of Life in partnership with the HOAPE Coalition.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
2/25/25. Justice Day at the Capitol. Atlanta.
If you missed this year's Justice Day to connect with justice reform advocates, hear informative panels, attend engaging workshops, learn about pending good and bad laws or go to the capitol to speak with your legislator, you can watch the recap on YouTube here and you can access all of the slides and handouts (including ours on advocating for an incarcerated loved one's care and safety) at justicereformpartnership.org/justicedayresources. To see photos from the event, visit the gallery.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
2/18/25. 6p. Zoom. Recap of the 2/13/25 Record Restriction Clinic Townhall & Informational.
No recording available. If you have questions about record restricting your NON convictions out of Muscogee Co,, contact the Columbus office of Georgia Legal Services Program located at 233 12th Street, Suite 910, Columbus, GA 31902. Phone: 706 649-7493.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
2/11/25. 6p-8p. EST. Zoom. Talk Justice Tuesday "Caught In-Between: Youth and the Criminalization of Immigration". Hosted by Justice Reform Partnership.
On Feb. 11, 2025, the Justice Reform Partnership hosted a virtual webinar featuring criminal, juvenile, and immigration legal advocates where they discussed current threats of deportation and crack downs on immigration. You can watch the recording here.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
November 18, 2024. 7:30pm EST. Virtual.
Our Founder was Expert Panelist
Our founder, Waleisah Wilson-Menefee, was one of the expert panelists on Restorative Action Alliance's webinar "Reimagining Belonging: A Panel Discussion on Restorative Practices in the Faith Community" that delved into how the spiritual and faith communities respond to individuals affected by the criminal legal system, particularly those on sexual conviction registries.
The virtual discussion covered topics such as inclusivity, the varying treatments within congregations, and the barriers and reentry challenges faced by people returning home from incarceration with attending worship services (i.e. being asked to not attend or return, conducting background checks on visitors, denying people on the registry from attending a loved one's funeral or their own wedding if it is being held at a place of worship, etc.) with the goal of exploring how faith communities can respond thoughtfully and compassionately to individuals impacted by the criminal legal system, including those convicted of sex charges.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. No recording available.
November 14, 2024. 6pm EST. Virtual Screening & Discussion.
We welcomed Tabatha Trammell, a nonprofit founder, justice reform advocate, prison doula, filmmaker and one our board of directors, for "Best Practices to Achieve Post-Incarceration Success with a Mental Illness or Living with a Substance Use Disorder, a virtual screening & discussion where we screened her new short documentary, "Mama, I'm Different" (an intimate story about the effects of undiagnosed mental illness at the intersection of—and compounded by—addiction and criminalization) and listened as she discussed her challenges and success as a formerly incarcerated woman living with a mental illness and in long term recovery and best practices and tips on how to be successful after incarceration while living and thriving with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
November 2, 2024. Columbus, GA. Canvassing with Fair Count to Get Out the Vote for the Nov. 5th Election
In partnership with Fair Count, on 11/2/24 in Columbus, GA, our Board Director, Andrea, led our team of canvassers on another very productive GOTV door to door canvassing effort to make sure Muscogee County residents make it to the polls on Nov. 5th.
Special thanks to Fair Count for their partnership and for supporting our GOTV work through their mini grant funding.
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
October 26, 2024. Columbus, GA. Canvassing with Fair Count
In partnership with Fair Count, on 10/26/24 in Columbus, GA, our Board Director, Andrea, led our team of canvassers on another very productive GOTV door to door canvassing effort to make sure Muscogee County residents get their civic voices heard by reminding them to vote early or make it to the polls on Nov. 5th.
Special thanks to Fair Count for their partnership and for supporting our GOTV work through their mini grant funding. #hoape4ga
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
October 26, 2024. Atlanta, GA. Tabled at the Vote in My Honor Rally
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, board directors Shanequa and Sharon G and our canvassing team, tabled at the Vote in My Honor Rally to connect with citizens to get out the vote. The event was hosted by the Rights Restoration Coalition of Georgia and dedicated to discussing the restoration of voting rights for justice impacted individuals in our community and encouraging those that can vote to vote in their honor! #hoape4ga
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
October 19, 2024. Columbus, GA. Canvassing with Fair Count
In partnership with Fair Count, on 10/19/24 in Columbus, GA, our Board Director, Irma, led our team of canvassers on a very productive GOTV outreach effort where they knocked on over 125 doors and engaged with Muscogee County residents, encouraging them to make it to the polls to cast their vote by Nov. 5th.
Special thanks to Fair Count for their partnership and supporting our work through their mini grant funding. #hoape4ga
THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
October 17, 2024. Hapeville, GA. 6pm-8pm. Mother's Healing & Restorative Justice Dinner. Invitation only.
In partnership with the Southern Center for Human Rights, Georgia Justice Project, Women on the Rise and Woman With a Plan, on October 17, 2024 from 6p-8pm, we hosted a "Mother's Circle" for formerly incarcerated (or pregnant) mothers and caregivers to introduce attendees to restorative justice, restorative justice circles and how they can beneficial in healing and restoring relationships between them and their children or nurture those that have been repaired.
The restorative dialogue was facilitated by Dr. Spencer Murray and discussion topics included shared challenges and traumas of being separated from their children, interventions of the foster care system, the challenges (and successes) of reunification, the journey of rebuilding the maternal bond after release and next steps.
Catering was provided by Down Home Southern Catering, LLC.
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. September 27, 2024. Columbus, GA. 6pm-8pm. Tabling at Recovery on the River Community Resource Fair.
We are proud to have been a sponsor or New Horizons Behavioral Health's Recovery on the River Community Resource Fair that was scheduled for 9/27/24 but unfortunately due to the weather from Hurricane Helene, the event has been cancelled. No rescheduled day has been set.
September 22, 2024. Atlanta, GA. 2pm-4pm. Our founder's film screening hosted by EMI Georgia. THIS EVENT HAS PASSED.
September 22, 2024. 2p-4p. Atlanta, GA. Screening & Discussion. Hosted by End Mass Incarceration GA Network. On Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 2p-4p, EMI GA Network hosted a FREE in-person screening and discussion of our founder, Waleisah's film "Working in Captivity: A Woman's Quest to End Slavery in Georgia" who is also the lead of the GA chapter of All of Us or None that is currently campaigning to demand that Georgia change its current law that legalizes slavery for people who are convicted of a crime via incarceration and/or probation.
- Join the GA chapter of All of Us or None at www.allofusornonega.org
- Sign their petition to #endSlaveryinGA at https://www.change.org/EndSlaveryInGA
This event has passed. Our founder moderated New Disabled South's panel about Disability, Reentry and Voter Disenfranchisement in the South.
On September 10, 2024, New Disabled South & New Disabled South Rising hosted "Criminalization of Disability: The Reality of Re-entry and Voter Disenfranchisement in the South". This 1 hour discussion feature info on the programs (or lack thereof) for formerly incarcerated disabled folks and the campaigns that work to return the right to vote to those who were formerly incarcerated.
Waleisah spoke about her personal challenges as a disabled voter, a black voter AND as a formerly incarcerated voter and will moderate the discussion with a panel of voter rights advocates, which included our HOAPE Coalition ally, Page Dukes.
In case you missed it, you can watch the Facebook live stream at https://www.facebook.com/NewDisabledSouth/videos/832661872378541
This event has passed. Our founder was a guest panel expert at NACDL's 23rd Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference.
In her role as board chair of Restore Georgia, a Georgia nonprofit that serves as a collective voice to advocate for Georgians impacted by the state's sex registry, our founder, Waleisah Wilson-Menefee, spoke on the "Reframing the Discourse: Shifting Perspectives in Sex Offense Policy and Legislation" panel where they discussed the critical issues in criminal justice reform pertaining to sex offenses and delved into the complexities, controversies, and recent developments in this vital area of reform.
In case you missed it, you can watch her Facebook live stream here. We are always proud of our founder's bold leadership, her tell it like it is approach and he ALL inclusive advocacy style. Thank you Waleisah for your advocacy and willingness to stand up against injustice and oppression of ALL people!
Thanks to all who attended and supported our July 2024 #GAReentryAwareness Month events. You can see video recaps here.
July 20, 2024. Atlanta. Free Dinner & Fellowship for Justice-Impacted & Formerly Incarcerated People & Families. You can watch the video recap here.
Congrats to Sandra T. for winning 1st prize ($150) in the arts contest & to Porshia for winning $25 for best button!
The purpose of this annual event is to emphasize the importance of formerly incarcerated people being in community with others with shared, lived experiences who have been successful in their own reentry! Peer mentorship is critical inside of jails and prisons and one released and has many benefits that include:
1. Being a part of positive social networks prevent recidivism
2. Being a part of positive social networks puts one in close proximity of positive role models that can also offer support in many areas
Activities included:
- Cash giveaways
- Voter education
- Arts contest (voting and social justice related)
- Button making
- A tour of Cabbagetown mural projects
- Screening of "Until We All Count" by Page Dukes & "Working in Captivity: A Woman's Quest to End (prison) Slavery in Georgia" by our founder Waleisah Wilson-Menefee.
Catering was provided by Down Home Southern Catering, LLC. (a justice-impacted caterer)
This event was sponsored by the Cabbagetown Initiative, the Heising-Simons Foundation, A New Way of Life Reentry Project, Restore Georgia, Taking Charge Consulting, LLC., Pro Med Consulting, LLC, Beauty & Body by Egypt & Elysium Consulting, LLC. and was in partnership with the HOAPE Coalition and Page Dukes.
July 1, 2024. Ballots & Bites (Voter Education & Dinner). Columbus. 4pm-7pm. You can watch the video recap here.
Our #GAReentryAwarenessMonth2024 kickoff voter education event in Columbus, GA on July 1st was a success! Thanks to all who came out to hear about the great work we and our partners Fair Count & VoteRiders do to educate and keep citizens civically engaged, especially those with a felony who didn't know that they could vote (as long as they are not on paper). Special thanks to our board members Andrea & Kelton for attending, to KJB Designs for decorating the space, to our sponsors Heising-Simons Foundation, A New Way of Life and Pro Med Consulting, LLC. and to Down Home Southern Catering, LLC. for catering the event and to the HOAPE coalition for your partnership.
Just a reminder that the last day to register to vote in the General Election is October 7th, early voting runs from Tuesday, October 15th through Friday, November 1st and election Day is Tuesday, November 5th.
- To learn more about voting with a felony in GA, visit click here and www.nlscoinc.org/voting and register to attend our July 30th virtual event "Voting with a Felony in GA: Reclaim Your Vote" here.
- Visit www.vote-365.org to learn more about elections
- Visit www.faircount.org/events for ways to get involved
- If you need a voter ID, and ID, birth certificate, marriage or divorce decree to support you in your effort to vote, visit www.voteriders.org.
April, 10, 2024. 3pm. Columbus, GA
Goodwill Career Center
(Bldg. B, rooms 2 & 3)
2601 Cross Country Drive
We partnered with the Columbus Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Fair Count, Vote Riders and GA Equality;s TransAction GA to share info with attendees about redistricting, absentee and provisional ballots, new voter laws and procedures in Columbus and in the state, voting with a criminal conviction, early termination of probation, voting as a trans Georgian and more that equipped attendees with becoming a more informed voter.
July 30, 2024. Virtual. Reclaim Your Vote: Voting with a Felony in Georgia & Early Probation Termination . This event has passed. You can watch the recording here. Georgia Justice Project gave info on:
- who can and can’t vote in Georgia
- why you should vote
- how you may be able to vote in Georgia with a felony
- what to do if you are on probation
- what to do if you owe fines, fees and/or restitution
- how to vote if you are in jail
- hear about how you may be able to terminate your probation early
- how to get a pardon
- how to request a certificate of sentence completion
This event was in partnership with Georgia Justice Project and the HOAPE Coalition.
July 17, 2024. VIRTUAL. 4pm EST. Challenges of Reentry for Special Populations. You can watch the recording here.
This virtual panel discussion addressed the inequities in accessing resources for formerly incarcerated people who are:
- Older
- Trans
- Living with a Mental Illness or Substance Dependency
- Impacted by the Sex Off***er Registry
Guest presenters:
- Chanel Haley, Director of Education & Community Engagement at Georgia Equality's TransAction GA
- Shanequa Bonvillain, Street Medicine Case Manager at Mercy Care & a Child of Formerly Incarcerated Parent
- Denny Chan, Managing Director of Equity Advocacy at Justice in Aging
- Tabatha Trammell, Founder of a Woman With a Plan
- Pete Profiteer, Board Director of Restore Georgia & serial tech entrepreneur
This is event was sponsored by:
- Taking Charge Consulting, LLC.
- ProMed Consulting, LLC.
- Restore Georgia, Inc.
- Elysium Consulting, LLC.
NARSOL 2024 Conference speakers announced! Our founder is the Sunday (June 23rd) keynote!
Our founder and Board President, Waleisah Wilson, was one of the key note speakers at this year's NARSOL (Nat'l Association for Rational Sex Offense Laws) conference. Her speech "Where's the Mercy: Balancing Justice & Common Sense" engaged the thoughts of those in attendance of topics such as grace, mercy, forgiveness and common sense when engaging with, providing services to and integrating with men, women and children living on the sex off***er registry and addressing the barbaric, oppressive and counterproductive laws and policies that cause more harm to communities than keep us safe.
The conference was sold out! You can read the summary wrap up here.
Planning for next year’s conference is already underway. It will be in Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 26-29, 2025. You can register with the Super Early Bird Registration price by clicking here.
April, 4, 2024. 9a-1pm. Columbus, GA
Day reporting Center
334 2nd Avenue
Board member Andez tabled at this event to share our services and educated attendees who were on & off probation of their possible right to vote in Georgia.
July 24, 2024. Decatur. 6pm. Reentry & Education.
To address the disparity of access to education for people impacted by the criminal legal system and/or returning home from incarceration & the role access to education plays to a successful reentry, NewLife-Second Chance Outreach, Inc. partnered with the DeKalb Co. Library for a focus group and discussion on:
- Education & literacy (reading ability)
- Digital Equity (computer & technology skills)
- Financial Literacy & Wellness (access to banking and budgeting tools)
- Voter Education
Dinner was provided and there were cash giveaways.
This event was sponsored by the Dekalb Co. Library System, the Heising-Simons Foundation, A New Way of Life Reentry Project, Restore Georgia, Taking Charge Consulting, LLC., Pro Med Consulting, LLC, Beauty & Body by Egypt & Elysium Consulting, LLC. and was in partnership with the HOAPE Coalition.
July 5, 2024- Grocery Giveaway, Douglasville, GA. 5pm-6pm. In partnership with Blessings Working Together for their First Friday Grocery Giveaway, we gave away groceries AND cash gift cards to 10 justice-involved or formerly incarcerated individuals or heads of households.
While waiting 1-2.5 hrs in line to start "shopping", NL-SCO, Inc. volunteers and board members informed them of their voter rights, informed them that Georgians with felonies can vote as long as the were not on probation and parole and gave them instructions and resources on how to check their voter status, their polling location and to register online. They engaged with over 150 people during that time.
Special thanks to our board members, Waleisah & Shanequa, and to our volunteers, Meeko & Mr. Coffee for your commitment to give freely on this day to travel over an hour to make our portion of the event happen for those we serve. From traveling to shopping and assembling bags to unloading, distributing bags and engaging with voters, you all are very appreciated.
This event was sponsored by Pro Med Consulting, LLC. & Kroger.
You can see a video recap of the event here.
June 15, 2024. 10a-2pm. Atlanta (Mechanicsville). Board members, Waleisah, Chay and Shanequa tabled at New Georgia Project's F.I.R.E. event on Saturday, June 15th, in Mechanicsville to provide voter education and voting restoration info to formerly incarcerated community members. In addition to voter education, they gave info on voter disenfranchisement, facts to clear up the myth that a felony or fines, fees or restitution keeps you from voting in GA and gave info on how to cancel a voter registration to those on parole or felony probation who had previously registered to vote. #VoterEducation #RestoreTheVote
