The tragedy of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis rocked America. The response revealed much division but also two lanes of action to bring healing and hope: criminal justice reform and expanding economic opportunity. Please see below for stories about Sagamore’s efforts in both of these strategies.
Criminal Justice Reform
Sagamore scholars are collaborating with the Prison Entrepreneurship Program to help former inmates grow their business ventures.
Click here to watch the winning pitch from PEP’s recent venture competition.
Expanding Economic Opportunity
Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker Jaylon Smith has formed a partnership with Sagamore to strengthen minority-owned businesses in Indiana, Texas, and Florida.
Sagamore Senior Fellow Alan Dowd writes about the important distinction between the United States and Confederate states and why the US is imperfect but good at its core.