Presentation: Employment Rights for People With Conviction Histories

Tuesday, 5/11/2021
10:00 - 11:00
Virtual Library

United States

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This “Know Your Rights” presentation breaks down the components of California’s Ban The Box/Fair Chance law related to criminal record background checks. Learn your rights in an interactive presentation, featuring pop quizzes, role plays and Q&A.   

Presented by Katie “KD” Dixon, Community Organizer, Legal Aid at Work KD is a formerly incarcerated person, who spent years navigating the Criminal Justice System. She now works to ensure all formerly incarcerated people have access to clear & concise career paths, as a way to redemption, and rebuilding their lives.  Email   

Legal Aid at Work

Work it

An ongoing series of virtual programs focused on supporting job and career seekers, personal finance needs and small business resources.

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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