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by megan june

  • letter to death

    Death, I howl at the moon in protest of you. Do you hear my plea? Save a few more breaths for me. Do you enjoy it— watching us beg for an exception? I do not care about Heaven.  Not asking for immortality. Just enough time to see little Mae grow up, maybe have a kid… Continue reading

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  • The Case for Science-Backed Hiring

    93% of employers rely on background checks to mitigate hiring risks. But when records surface, most companies struggle to determine if they represent actual risk and a good reason for rejection. Their screening providers can’t offer much help, needing to stay in their regulatory lane of delivering neutral data. As a result, businesses are left interpreting… Continue reading

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  • The Moral Quandary Behind Excluding People with Violent and Sexual Convictions

    “No felonies and absolutely no violent or sexual offenses” is a hard stance I often hear in discussions of criminal justice reform. These blanket exclusions in employment and housing policies arise from a legitimate fear around the harm caused by violent and sexual crime. However, they fail to acknowledge the vast complexity and variability within these… Continue reading

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