READI Chicago and the Fully Free campaign work to reduce gun violence in Chicago’s most vulnerable communities and eliminate the systemic barriers that prevent formerly incarcerated people from being free to participate in society.
In the effort to fight the oppression facing communities of color, both READI and Fully Free intentionally center the voices of directly impacted people. Investing in communities and providing resources to develop opportunity is crucial to creating equity and opportunity for all.
Fully Free Chairman Marlon Chamberlain sat down with READI crew chiefs Robin Pettigrew and Dale Phillips, and READI coach William Jones, to discuss their experiences navigating incarceration and re-entry, the importance of community-led outreach initiatives, and how they maintain hope for bettering the chances for those at-risk individuals.
