Human Rights Annual Impact Report 2023-2024

Supporting the Second Chances

Thrive by the Numbers 2022-2024

Thrive GSO

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Thrive GSO is a City program for individuals and agencies concerned with raising awareness and support for justice impacted or justice-involved residents. It aims to build understanding and empathy around the issues related to criminal records including expunction, education support, housing, voting, education, and employment. From 2022 to 2024, nearly 300 individuals participated in Thrive programming, including quarterly Lunch-and-Learn programs, reentry simulations, and outreach tables at community events. The department launched the UnPrisoned Conversations series, which screens the popular television show, “UnPrisoned,” and highlights the work of a community partner. Human Rights staff also participated in meetings of the new NC Joint Reentry Council and is working to ensure Greensboro is aware of the state’s commitment to supporting the federal Reentry 2030 initiative.

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As a local educator supporting justice involved students, I found the UnPrisoned Conversations a unique way to tie popular culture with real issues facing people and their families. There are many barriers, but there are also programs to help them as they work to recover from mistakes. It was good to hear from other people that work in different areas and to hear their stories.

— Jessica Langley

local high school teacher

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