NDICA (National Diversity & Inclusion Cannabis Alliance) is proud to announce that it will host an expungement event in partnership with Metro Family Services in Chicago, IL, on February 22, 2023. This event is an opportunity for justice-involved and justice-impacted individuals to receive the resources and support they need to move forward.
NDICA Chicago Program Director, Selena Smith during Shine Bright – Discover Expungent & Resource Fair 1/25/23
“We believe everyone deserves a second chance,” said Selena Smith, Chicago Program Director of NDICA. “By providing individuals with the resources and support they need, we can help them move forward and create a better future for themselves and their families.”
The upcoming expungement event hosted by NDICA has caught the attention of the popular Instagram page @chicagomediatakeout, which has helped bring even more awareness to the event and its mission.
The collaboration of multiple organizations committed to justice and equity, including UCan, Impact Social Solutions, and the Hardwell Smitty Smith Foundation, has made it possible for justice-involved and justice-impacted individuals to receive the resources and support they need to move forward.
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With the added visibility from a @chicagomediatakeout, NDICA hopes to provide even more justice-impacted individuals in the Chicago area with a second chance and a better future for themselves and their families.
Hazey Taughtme, Chief Marketing Officer of NDICA, said “We are excited to host this event and provide justice-involved and justice-impacted individuals with the resources and support they need. Our event last month on January 25th had 380 people begin the process of getting their records expunged.”
At the expungement event, individuals will be able to begin the process of sealing or expunging criminal records, as well as get voter registration and cannabis legalization information, employment services, and workforce development.
Event Details
- Date: February 22, 2023
- Time: 3 pm-6 pm
- Location: Metro Family Services, 235 E 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60628
- Registration Link:bit.ly/feb22expungement
- Vendor Registration Link:bit.ly/feb22vendor
- For More Information: Contact NDICA Chicago, at 888-420-1540 or Info@thendica.org
Raquel Bolton, Workforce Development, NDICA Chicago during Jan 25th Shine Bright -Discover Expungement & Resource Fair
“We are committed to providing essential resources and empowering the community,” said Raquel Bolton, Director of Workforce Development at NDICA Chicago. “Our upcoming events for March 2023 align with our mission of uplifting the community, and we’re excited to offer a variety of events that cater to the community’s needs.”
Please see the list below for NDICA’a March 2023 events:
- March 9th: Peace Circle – Expungement Clinic at Lighthouse OAI
- March 11th: Far Southside Regional Health and Resource Fair
- March 15th: Expungement Clinic at WKFD Metro family services.
- March 23rd: Peace Circle – Expungement Clinic at Lighthouse OAI
- March 24th: Expungement and career development/placement at CAPS
- March 28th: Olive Harvey
“We’re excited to continue our efforts to uplift the community and provide essential resources that our community needs,” said Bolton. “We hope to see you at these events and look forward to supporting and empowering our community.”
