Press

During economic collapse, business owners with criminal records are haunted by their past

August 6, 2020

PBS NewsHour (Video)

For ex-cons, a new chance at Paycheck Protection Program loans

July 15, 2020

CBS News (Article)

Court Rules SBA PPP Loan Application Barring Eligibility from Business Owners with Criminal Records Unlawful

June 30, 2020

ACLU (Press Release)

Ex-Cons Confront Labor Market That’s Likely to Leave Them Behind

June 18, 2020

Bloomberg (Article)

Entrepreneurs with criminal records illegally refused Cares Act relief, lawsuit says

June 17, 2020

Washington Post (Article)

Civil rights groups sue Small Business Administration over PPP loans

June 16, 2020

CBS News (Article)

ACLU, Civil Rights Organizations Sue the Small Business Administration for Excluding Business Owners with Criminal Records from COVID-19 Relief Loans

June 16, 2020

ACLU (Press Release, video)

Brand Activism: Should brands take a stand on social justice issues?

June 12, 2020

Ruby Media Group (Video, article, and podcast)

Defying the Narrative, hosted by Emily Procter

April 24, 2020

Defy YouTube Channel (Video)

From Prison to Production Line, Via Pizza

April 23, 2020

Sierra Magazine (Article)  

Some Ex-Felons Excluded from Small Business Relief in Spite of Trump's Criminal Justice Reform Platform

April 23, 2020

CNN (Article)

Higher Hope, Lower Recidivism For Defy’s Entrepreneurs In Training

February 4, 2020

Forbes (Video and article)

Entrepreneurship as a Second Chance: The Secret to Cutting Recidivism in Half

December 24, 2019

Grow Ensemble (Podcast)

Donovan prisoners taught manners

May 8, 2019

San Diego Reader (Article)