Updates, articles, and videos from and about Blue Meridian Partners, our investees, and the field.
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May 17, 2024
The Daily Messenger covers a pending bill meant to help formerly incarcerated individuals pay for food and rent while they seek jobs and stability.
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May 16, 2024
Minneapolis-based KSTP describes efforts to curb gun violence during the upcoming summer season and describes Northside Achievement Zone's focus on reducing violence year-round.
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May 15, 2024
Louisville-based WDRB highlights how the Center for Employment Opportunities is helping formerly incarcerated individuals access well-paying jobs.
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May 15, 2024
The Boston Globe reports on Governor Maura Healy's new Massachusetts Climate Careers Fund, which will be led by Social Finance.
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May 15, 2024
Portland-based KGW8 highlights Youth Villages Oregon's LifeSet program.
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May 13, 2024
Writing for Candid, Mariah Collins and Erika Caballero Montoya of The Bridgespan Group describe how funder collaboratives can equitably and effectively measure impact, citing Blue Meridian Partners as one example.
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May 9, 2024
The Hechinger Report highlights a panel discussion, moderated by Blue Meridian's Jim Shelton, about the value of place-based partnerships in rural communities.
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May 7, 2024
Writing for Newsweek, Sam Lewis, CEO of Anti-Recidivism Coalition, emphasizes the importance of second chances for people with criminal records.
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Apr 26, 2024
Writing for Essence, Clean Slate Initiative's Sheena Meade shares how an arrest record has shaped her life and how she's working to remove barriers to opportunity for millions of justice-impacted Americans.
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Apr 24, 2024
Aswad Thomas of the Alliance for Safety and Justice speaks with C-SPAN about expanding resources for survivors of crime, promoting public safety, and criminal justice reform.