REENTRY THINK TANK

The REENTRY THINK TANK connects returning citizens with artists and advocates to transform the stereotypes, social services, and platforms that impact our lives and communities.

We believe that those directly impacted by the criminal justice system are the experts that society needs to hear from most.
Throughout the project, Think Tank Fellows consult and collaborate with service providers to transform how they support those in reentry, create media campaigns to transform public perceptions, take on leadership roles, and advocate for policies that can truly keep people free.

In partnership with the Philadelphia Reentry Coalition, the Think Tank is connecting returning citizens with artists, activists, and legislative experts to:

Make media campaigns that will destroy stereotypes about returning citizens,
Connect returning citizens with organizations and individuals in power across the city,
Work across the city to advocate for social, educational, and political platforms that will help those in reentry succeed in their communities.

SINCE BEGINNING IN 2016...

$30,000+
in Advocacy Fellowships for returning citizens

THOUSANDS
OF PEOPLE HAVE SEEN AND ENGAGED THE THINK TANK'S ART AND ADVOCACY EXHIBIT:
CHANGING CULTURE TO CHANGE POLICY

1200+
Philadelphians with criminal records have
co-authored the city's first
Reentry Bill of Rights: A Blueprint for Keeping Us Free

SIGN the #BanTheBoxEDU Petition HERE
Fight to end Higher-Ed Descrimination

Ban the Box! Unlock Higher Education! from Mark Aloysious Strandquist on Vimeo.

UPCOMING EVENTS, TRAININGS, AND EXHIBITS

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Transforming Social Services: Collaborative Consulting Initiative

Are you providing services to those in reentry? Partner with the Think Tank to make your work as powerful, relevant, trauma informed, and effective as possible. More info HERE.

TRANSFORMING
STEREOTYPES

Working with photographers, filmmakers, poets, radio producers, street artists and many others, the Think Tank fellows create media campaigns, publications and pop-up exhibits that present new narratives to destroy stereotypes and spark empathy, dialogue, and action across Philadelphia.

See the Think Tank's art and advocacy materials HERE

Meet the Think Tank Fellows

Reentry Think Tank fellows are nominated by reentry organizations from across Philadelphia. Fellows meet once a week at the Institute for Community Justice where they create media campaigns, consult with service providers, and design, plan,and produce advocacy programs across the city.