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National Expungement Works (Formally known as National Expungement Week)

Washington, DC, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Non-Profit

National Expungement Works (N.E.W.) is a coalition of grassroots organizers from across the country who advocate for access to record relief and wraparound services that go beyond record clearance. These services create and sustain both personal and public benefit. In 2018, we held the first-ever National Expungement Week, which included 18 events in 15 cities across the U.S. In 2019, we aimed to double our reach and impact, and we succeeded by serving over 3,000 people. National Expungement Week 2019 featured more than 40 events in 30 cities. 2020 marked the third annual National Expungement Week and it was a year like no other. Despite all of the complications caused by the pandemic that were compounded by the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, which highlighted - once again - the brutality of racism experienced by Black and Brown communities, our organizers convened 70 events that touched over 4,000 people in 24 cities. Collectively, over the last three years, we have created nearly $18 million in public benefit. This includes increased wages, reduced public spending, and other benefits.*A record shouldn't last a lifetime, and neither should the barriers that come along with it. That's why we work everyday to help as many people as possible get the resources they need to reduce the barriers they experience. We know a safer, more just society is possible. We are working, day in and day out, to make that dream a reality. We hope you will join us in this healing work.