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    1 in 3 adults in the United States have a criminal record, which offers significant challenges to these individuals, including reentering the job market after incarceration. Over the years, there’s been a push for “Ban the Box” policies that call for removing questions asking about criminal history on job applications to give former offenders a fair chance by delaying background checks until later in the hiring process. Those who are against early screening argue that former offenders shouldn’t continue to be punished by the system, especially when it disproportionally affects minorities. It also prevents applicants from contributing and reintegrating into society and reducing dependency on social services. Those who disagree and say that screening a job applicant’s criminal history is important, argue that employers have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their business, employees, and customers and make informed hiring decisions. Without early screening, some recent studies show that employers might unconsciously resort to biased assumptions or stereotypes when evaluating candidates. With this context, we debate Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal History Check Box from Job Applications?
    
    Friday, April 19, 2024
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Lou Perez

Comedian, Producer, Author of "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore"

Lou Perez is a comedian, author, and producer. He was the head writer and producer of the Webby-Award winning “We the Internet TV” and half of the sketch comedy duo Greg and Lou. Lou produces the “Comedy Is Murder” series with Free the People, wrote the book “That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore,” and hosts The Lou Perez Podcast and The Wrong Take live debate series.

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Is Wokeness Killing Comedy?

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With Michael Ian Black, Lou Perez

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