We're teaming up with
@prisonfellowshp
and
@flikshop
just in time for Father's Day!
@stand_together
is providing funding for 20,000 individual postcards — containing messages and photos — to be sent to incarcerated loved ones for free via
@flikshop
.
The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting some families harder than others. Today, you can contribute to
#GiveTogetherNow
and 100% of your dollars go to families who need help right now. Donate now:
"I’m seeing the kids get their lives back together” –
@shaunalexander
on
@CafeMomentum
’s inspiring approach to juvenile justice and brighter futures in partnership with the
@NFL
and
@RamsNFL
. Watch:
He’s a South Carolina native turned NBA All-Star 🏀, check out who and what inspired Kevin Garnett (
@KevinGarnett5KG
) on his path to greatness. 🤩🏆 here: .
“There's enough uranium available to create clean energy for 10 billion people for 10 billion years.” Here’s how nuclear startup
@oklo
plans to tap into this resource, and inspire a new generation of changemakers along the way.
We're excited to be joined by
@CNBC
at our Stand Together Summit. See how we're uniting on solutions to some of the nation's biggest challenges so that every person has the opportunity to realize their full potential.
“I truly believe that every person, regardless of race, gender, or socio-economic status, is entitled to the same opportunities...”
Learn how Bishop Omar Jahwar unites communities to bridge their divides and solve problems:
#GreaterYourGood
If we focus on areas of common ground rather than areas of division, we can bridge divides, build respect for one another, and unite to solve the most pressing problems of our time, like immigration. Discover how we can find that
#CommonGround
:
Stand Together founder Charles Koch, and CEO and Chairman Brian Hooks, show how the future is one of unlimited possibilities – and how we’re uniting with anyone, despite our differences, to unleash the potential in everyone.
We are excited to announce that our community, previously named The Seminar Network, will now be known as Stand Together. In many ways, this new name already expresses who we are, but it also marks a new chapter—and a new call to action.
#GreaterYourGood
Together with the
@TexasTribune
we're proud to present a conversation with former President George W. Bush this Thursday about his new book and the contributions of immigrants to America.
Watch it during
@SXSW
free here!
After 9/11, researchers found a surprising impact on NYC schools.
@DrPamelaCantor
shares how educational experiences can unlock every child's greatness. Learn more here: .
.
@JGKoufos
is the embodiment of a second chance. From prison to policy-shaper, John is working to give others second chances at life.
#GreaterYourGood
“Now, when it comes to ending the war on drugs, he says he’s ready to partner with anyone.” Check out the
@Forbes
article on our founder, Charles Koch, and why advocating for the legalization of marijuana could change millions of lives.
"Together, we can take the next step, and we must."
@AliceMarieFree
and Mark Holden, Americans for Prosperity board member, reflect on the successes of
#CJreform
and the First Step Act.
A recent
@pewresearch
poll recently found two-thirds of Americans oppose
#qualifiedimmunity
, the legal doctrine that makes it difficult to sue police officers when they violate your rights.
See what that means.
America isn't as divided as the headlines would make it seem. We're in Miami this week to show that there's a lot more that unites us than divides us when it comes to immigration, and it doesn't end here. Learn how you can join us in finding
#CommonGround
:
We are excited to announce our partnership with the
@SchultzFamilyFd
and
@StarbucksNews
on the newly created Mobilizing America for Refugees Fund, helping Afghan refugees and parolees resettle in the U.S. Read more here: .
.
@AliceMarieFree
was sentenced to life in prison, but found a way to use her unique gifts to empower those around her. When the President commuted her sentence in 2018, she embarked on a mission to use her voice to advocate for others.
#CJReform
“Let’s move away from the tired mentality of seeing prisoners as a punchline and a liability to manage, but instead as men and women with the potential to accomplish great things.” Sean Pica on how
@HudsonLink
empowers individuals & creates second chances.
Thanks to former
@NFL
stars
@ShaunAlexander
and
@DhaniJones
for stopping by our
#CommonGround
exhibit in DC yesterday and showing if people come together, we can bridge divides and solve our country's biggest issues.
.
@PatiJinich
shares a favorite recipe that she feels represents her personal heritage, and what Mexicans bring to the American table.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
“The country is in turmoil right now. I’ve got hope."
@AliceMarieFree
discusses racial injustice on the 2nd anniversary of her freedom & records a song she wrote for those feeling isolated, as part of
#GiveTogetherNow
's effort to inspire acts of kindness.
We partnered with
@SPIN
,
@27clubcoffee
and
@machinegunkelly
on an iconic art show and a discussion with mental health experts and music industry leaders all addressing mental-health and substance-use stigmas. Check out the event in
@clevelanddotcom
here: .
On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely is society to break the cycle of poverty? Hear from Stand Together Foundation’s
@evanfeinberg
discussing how nonprofits can engage in movements that motivate people to break the barriers in their lives on
@nonprofitpod
: .
People from all walks of life explored the
#CommonGround
we share on immigration during our exhibit in DC this week. If you missed out, you can experience the digital version at the link below.
Founded in 2006, The Phoenix (
@RiseRecoverLive
) has served over 58,000 people across the United States recovering from alcohol and substance use. Hear from founder
@ScottAStrode
about its influential impact ⤵️
Belief in people. Bottom-up approach. Unite with anyone to do right. Together, we are moving closer to a world where nobody is left behind. A world where we Stand together to help every person rise. Learn what it means to
#GreaterYourGood
What does it say about our society when a man spends eight minutes desperately asking a person sworn to protect his life not to end it?
#JusticeForGeorge
Hear from Stand Together Vice President of Immigration,
@JorgeALima
, on the importance of helping Afghan refugees and allies resettle in the U.S. through the Mobilizing America for Refugees Fund on
@fox32news
:
“Violence is never an acceptable way to address a disagreement in this country.”
Read the full statement from our CEO Brian Hooks regarding violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Looking to support organizations that work tirelessly to challenge and transform attitudes and ideas around race in America? Here is a thread of
#nonprofits
that bridge divides:
This former Harvard Professor dropped out of high school with a 0.9 GPA. Now, he’s advocating for education reform based on the science of individuality so all students can reach their potential.
“More than most, I know how important it is to stay in touch with your family while incarcerated,” said
@AliceMarieFree
. We partnered with
@prisonfellowshp
&
@flikshop
to provide free messages & photos to thousands of incarcerated men & women from family.
On
#Juneteenth
we celebrate a milestone in the progress of our country. We believe, like Frederick Douglass, that America draws strength from its ideals—those of equal rights, inclusion, and empowerment reflected in the Declaration of Independence.
ICYMI 🚨Hear NFL legend
@DeMarcusWare
talk about what it meant to surprise 13-year-old Isaac, an aspiring sports photographer, with the opportunity of a lifetime! Watch here in
@PopCulture
: .
As we celebrate Black History Month, Stand Together Criminal Justice Reform Advocate
@AliceMarieFree
reflects on how far we’ve come as a nation and how far we have to go. Listen:
Heard of Love Has No Limits? This organization partnered with Stand Together Foundation and brought together 20,000 volunteers, 641 churches, Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper to solve the LA community’s biggest challenges, check it out: .
Stand Together CEO Brian Hooks is on the
@TIME
list of 100 emerging leaders. Read more about how Stand Together is bridging divides and tackling some of our country’s biggest challenges across criminal justice reform, education, and poverty:
#TIME100NEXT
A new restaurant is coming to
#Nashville
on a mission.
It plans to employ kids exiting the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center.
Hear from a young man who went through the
@cafemomentum
program & is now employed in a top kitchen in the city tomorrow morning at 6:00 on
@NC5
Our CEO Brian Hooks and
@OneAmericaMvmt
President
@AndrewHanauer
, participated in
@faithangleforum
this past month where they engaged in a thoughtful discussion around faith communities' actions in disrupting toxic divides. Learn more here: .
From formerly incarcerated to inspirational advocate,
@AliceMarieFree
is using her voice with
@stand_together
to promote criminal justice reform and second chance hiring. Watch her story.
HAPPENING NOW: Miss Opal Lee’s Walk to Freedom. Amazing to see the Dallas-Fort Worth community honoring the courage and strength of the Black community in America. 🙌
#juneteenth
100% of its graduates never return to prison. How? The Last Mile (
@TLM
) provides coding and technology education to incarcerated individuals, empowering them to build upon the knowledge and skills to be successful and change their futures. Get connected: .
The Stand Together community is celebrating the life of our dear friend and colleague Bishop Omar Jahwar. As the founder of Stand Together Foundation Catalyst
@URBNSpecialist
, Bishop dedicated his life to ending violence in his Dallas community and beyond.
“With 95 percent of people in prison coming out some day we should all be focused not on punitive measures, but on measures that make our system better.” –
@stand_together
's Mark Holden on
@FAMMFoundation
’s
#VisitAPrison
challenge.
.
@AliceMarieFree
says that the death of Mr. Floyd is a wake-up call. She returned to Birmingham on the 2nd anniversary of her freedom from prison to record a song of hope.
She wrote it for those feeling isolated as part of
#GiveTogetherNow
's effort to inspire acts of kindness.
From Army brat to Super Bowl Champ 🏈 to Emmy-winning TV host 🎬,
@michaelstrahan
has achieved many of his goals. Watch Strahan talk with
@DhaniJones
about how others belief in him, in turn, helped him believe in himself 🙌 here: .
.
@cafemomentum
is temporarily closed due to local mandates, but they are taking this opportunity to help even more teens by making meal kits for food-insecure students and families.
Brian Hooks and Charles Koch discuss all things
#BelieveInPeople
with
@kevinmillerco
of The Ziglar Show podcast. Check out their powerful discussion about empowering others :
How can we empower learners to discover, develop and deploy knowledge and skills based on their abilities rather than from a one-size-fits-all model? Hear from
@ckochfoundation
’s Ryan Stowers on
@WorkingNation
’s Work in Progress podcast: .
How is Charles Koch working to tackle society’s biggest challenges and improve the trajectory of the country? Learn more by checking out his interview on the latest episode of The Tim Ferriss Show (
@tferriss
):
Studies show that incarcerated individuals who maintain a connection to family during their sentence are less likely to return to jail upon release. But it’s difficult to stay connected.
@flikshop
is changing that with support from
@prisonfellowshp
.
We believe in redemption and second chances. Stand Together advocate
@AliceMarieFree
’s story is a testament to the importance of
#CJR
for our country. You heard about the
#FirstStepAct
tonight—here’s what second chances actually look like.
#SOTU
Stand Together Foundation Catalyst
@cafemomentum
offers job opportunities, culinary training, and much needed hope to system-involved youth, creating a new model for juvenile justice in the process. Learn more in this feature from
@DallasInnovates
.
Looking for new recipes to try out this fall? 🥙🍂 Check out
@PatiJinich
's recipe e-book which celebrates several immigrants’ stories and delicious recipes here: .
"A new model for juvenile justice starts with us." 👏Incredible dinner last night sharing stories of justice-involved youth and the vision for the future of youth justice reform.
#BuildMomentum