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Sydney Heller
Sydney Heller

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A Second Chance Is Not Equal To A Fair Chance

How the words we use to talk about hiring, even if well-intentioned, can prejudice us against the very candidates we are hoping to include.

Sep 20, 2021
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Sep 20, 2021
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The Ability To Do Good Is Not Defined By Your Past

Dehumanizing labels such as “convict” undermine the opportunity to see an individual for who they are.

Jul 3, 2020
The Ability To Do Good Is Not Defined By Your Past
The Ability To Do Good Is Not Defined By Your Past
Jul 3, 2020

With Privilege Comes Responsibility

I work at an organization called The Last Mile, where we focus on in-prison software engineering education as well as reentry services for…

Jun 16, 2020
With Privilege Comes Responsibility
With Privilege Comes Responsibility
Jun 16, 2020
Sydney Heller

Sydney Heller

17 followers

Social justice and reentry industry executive trying to create a better, equitable world through access to education and fair chance hiring.

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