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Last Prisoner Project Mobilizes Largest Coalition of Bipartisan Cannabis Advocates to Washington, DC during Cannabis Summit

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the past several days, Last Prisoner Project (LPP) has been mobilizing the largest coalition of bipartisan cannabis advocacy, industry, and grassroots organizations, as well as individual activists to convene in Washington D.C. for a 420 Unity Day of Action .

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  • WASHINGTON, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the past several days, Last Prisoner Project (LPP) has been mobilizing the largest coalition of bipartisan cannabis advocacy, industry, and grassroots organizations, as well as individual activists to convene in Washington D.C. for a 420 Unity Day of Action .
  • The weekend will conclude with a concert headlined by Thundercat and Wu-Tang Clan with Last Prisoner Project Ambassador Redman.
  • To join the fight for cannabis justice, contact your elected officials by sending them a letter and calling their offices urging them to decriminalize cannabis now.
  • The bipartisan advocacy groups that joined LPP this week included:

40 Tons and Good Green Bring Level Up Career Conference to Chicago on Monday, June 19 in Celebration of Juneteenth National Holiday

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 40 Tons, an African-American and woman-owned social impact organization committed to restorative justice and equitable access to career opportunities, and presenting sponsor Good Green today announced their plans to host the sixth 40 Tons Level Up Career Conference & Business Expo, Presented by Good Green in Chicago on Monday, June 19, Juneteenth, at the Malcolm X College Conference Center, 1900 W. Jackson, Chicago. The event is free and open to the public.

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  • "We're excited to host the Level Up Conference in Chicago on Juneteenth, an important day of liberation for Black people.
  • Good Green works with organizations nationwide, like 40 Tons, to create more employment and expungement opportunities for system-impacted individuals.
  • "We are proud to partner with 40 Tons to bring the Level Up Career Conference to Chicago," said Jai Kensey, director of social impact at Green Thumb.
  • "Good Green's goal is to create opportunity in Black and Brown communities, and this career conference aligns directly with that mission.

Celebrity Triple Threat Diggy Simmons To Appear At dfree® Homecoming Conference Young Money Day-- Building Billionaires Live October 26th In Somerset, New Jersey

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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This year, as part of its National Homecoming Conference, dfree will present "Young Money Day," aptly titled Building Billionaires LIVE, being headlined by an intimate Q&A with music, fashion and television star Diggy Simmons.

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  • This year, as part of its National Homecoming Conference, dfree will present "Young Money Day," aptly titled Building Billionaires LIVE, being headlined by an intimate Q&A with music, fashion and television star Diggy Simmons.
  • The son of the legendary Reverend Run (of Run DMC fame), Diggy Simmons has emerged as an undeniable force in popular culture.
  • dfree "Young Money Day" is Friday, October 26th day two of the four-day Homecoming Conference.
  • The dfree Homecoming conference is presented by title sponsor Prudential, with additional sponsorship from eBay, Independence Realty Trust and Federal Home Bank of New York.