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What Shows Up?
Youth Represent’s mission is to help young people leave their arrest and conviction records behind. Sometimes, this means helping the young people we work with understand what’s on their record,…
Read MoreYouth Represent Files Class Action Lawsuit
Youth Represent Files Class Action Lawsuit Over New York Life’s Alleged Use of Arrest Records to Reject Job Applicants A job applicant to New York Life filed a class action…
Read MoreRaise the Age Report Released
Youth Represent is excited to share our new research in partnership with the Youth Justice Research Collaborative, a collective developed in partnership with the Youth Represent, CUNY Public Science Project, Children’s Defense Fund-NY and the Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York.
Read MoreAmicus Filed
When Courts harm youth with criminal system involvement, we use the law to demand justice. And this is exactly what we just did.
Read MoreAgreement Reached in Criminal History Screening Case
The Fortune Society, Inc. and Macy’s, Inc. have reached an agreement in The Fortune Society, a case brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Chance Act (“FCA”) provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law.
Read MoreYouth Represent’s Advisory Council
Youth Represent is excited to announce the establishment of our Advisory Council, the purpose of which is to support our client impact, advocacy, public outreach and organizational capacity.
Read MoreLegal Hotline
The Hotline is for people who need legal support to address questions and problems that these conviction histories may create, including barriers to employment and occupational licensing, or those who simply want a better understanding of their records and to correct any mistakes.
Read MoreNew Board Member Colin
Youth Represent is excited to announce the appointment of Colin Mincy to its Board of Directors. Colin is Human Rights Watch’s first Chief People Officer. Colin sits on the organization’s Executive Management Team and directs its global human resources function.
Read MoreDemand Justice
Youth Represent stands with young people and families in New York City and around the country protesting anti-Black racism and police violence. We demand justice for the countless individuals whose lives have been taken by state violence, including Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade.
Read MoreNew Board Member Wes!
Youth Represent is excited to announce the appointment of Wes Koranteng to its Board of Directors. Wes is a Director in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Assurance Practice.
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