An Argument for Fair Chance Hiring…for Career Path Jobs

Posted by Carol Peeples

May 11, 2022

I usually don’t click on the links for advertised content on the New York Times, but yesterday I was intrigued to see an advertisement sponsored by Indeed titled Fair Chance Hiring: An Employer’s Competitive Edge. It’s a topic that’s getting a lot of attention these days, and I’m encouraged to read their very well-written argument which […]

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Remerg Winter 2022 Video Newsletter

Posted by Carol Peeples and Roohallah Mobarez

February 8, 2022

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The Dr. Junkie Show Visits Remerg Office

Posted by Carol Peeples and Roohallah Mobarez

January 28, 2022

Dr. Benjamin Boyce, who teaches communication classes at the University of Colorado and the University of Denver, brought his recording equipment to the Remerg office in late January to interview us for an episode of The Dr. Junkie Show. You can listen to his podcasts via his website, which we link to, or on streaming […]

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Remerg Fall 2021 Video Newsletter

Posted by Carol Peeples and Roohallah Mobarez

October 18, 2021

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Books We Stand By

Posted by Carol Peeples

September 28, 2021

Books connect us. I think that’s one of the reasons Karen Lausa spent years delivering books she loved to people incarcerated inside Colorado’s prisons with her Words Beyond Bars program. When the program ended, Karen asked whether I’d like to incorporate a book program inside Remerg. After wondering about mission creep for a second or […]

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Why I Care So Much

Posted by Chris Meeks

August 28, 2021

I had someone ask me…. “Why do you care so much about incarcerated people? They did something BAD and deserve the punishment. Shouldn’t you be focusing on good people that need help instead?” It’s a FAIR question and I’m sure others have the same thoughts, So here’s my response: As humans…we all mess up. If […]

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Undestructable
Cora Lee

Posted by Carol Peeples

August 15, 2021

One of the benefits of running Remerg.com is learning about new resources for people. The other day I met Cora Lee Poole, founder of Undestructable, an organization that works with survivors of intimate partner violence. Before we even connected, virtually of course, I could tell from her website that she has style. (Really, you have […]

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Reminder to the Community

Posted by Carol Peeples

September 20, 2020

What with a lot of organizations still operating virtually, or some sort of hybrid virtual presence, it’s never been more important to keep contact information for your organization accurate and current. Please make sure your organization’s website has your current address, hours, and phone number. Check to see the website clearly explains how your organization is […]

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