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Now revised and updated, Van Jones's provocative and cutting
edge New York Times bestseller The Green Collar Economy delivers a
viable plan for solving the two biggest issues facing the country
today--the economy and the environment.
Almost 650,000 men and women, approximately the size of the city of
Memphis, TN, return home from prison every year. Oftentimes with
some pocket change and a bus ticket, they reenter society and
struggle to find work, housing, a supportive social network.
Economic barriers, the stigma of a felony conviction, and mental
health and addiction challenges make reentry a bleak picture,
leading some to return to a life of crime. A Department of Justice
study of 404,638 inmates in 30 states released in 2005, for
example, identified that 68 percent were rearrested within 3 years
and 77 percent within 5 years of release. Education and workforce
readiness programs must be central components in better preparing
individuals to successfully reenter society - and stay out of
prison. This book compiles chapters written by individuals on the
right and the left of the political spectrum, and within and
outside the fields of prison education and reentry that address
this need for reform. Chapters feature the voices of prominent
national figures pushing for reform, current and former students
who have benefitted from an education program while in prison,
those teaching or managing educational programs within prison, and
researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy influencers.
In "Rebuild the Dream," green economy pioneer Van Jones reflects
on his journey from grassroots outsider to White House insider. For
the first time, he shares intimate details of his time in
government - and reveals why he chose to resign his post as a
special advisor to the Obama White House.Jones puts his hard-won
lessons to good use, proposing a powerful game plan to restore
hope, fix our democracy and renew the American Dream. The American
Dream means different things to people, but the center of gravity
is always the same: an ordinary person--who was not born with great
wealth, but who is willing to work hard and play by the
rules--should be able to find employment, live in a good community,
make progress financially, retire with dignity, and give his or her
children a better life. That dream is fading. On Main Street, too
many people are working harder than ever - while falling further
behind. They play by the rules, but cannot succeed. At the same
time, other Americans, including the worst of Wall Street, break
every rule, but cannot fail - because someone has already decided
that they are "too big" to fail. The American Dream has been turned
upside down and inside out. It is time to set things right. As the
first Obama administration official to write a book about his
experiences, Jones offers a unique perspective. In explaining why
the 2008 "hope" bubble burst, he unveils the seven biggest mistakes
made by the White House and its supporters. He explores the origin
and fate of the movements that helped to elect President Obama, as
well as those that have challenged and shaped his presidency. Along
the way, Jones systematically reveals surprising parallels between
Obama's people-powered campaign, the Tea Party and Occupy Wall
Street. At this pivotal moment, Jones argues that we must make our
economy respect the 99% and work for the 100%, not just the 1%. He
proposes serious solutions that fit the scale of our problems.
"Rebuild the Dream" sets forth bold ideas inspired by the
progressive values that made the twentieth century the "American
Century." It shows how key public policies and investments can
create millions of good, American jobs. America is still the best
idea in the world. The American middle class is still her greatest
invention. "Rebuild the Dream" is dedicated to the proposition that
- with the right strategy- both can be preserved and strengthened
for generations to come.
Almost 650,000 men and women, approximately the size of the city of
Memphis, TN, return home from prison every year. Oftentimes with
some pocket change and a bus ticket, they reenter society and
struggle to find work, housing, a supportive social network.
Economic barriers, the stigma of a felony conviction, and mental
health and addiction challenges make reentry a bleak picture,
leading some to return to a life of crime. A Department of Justice
study of 404,638 inmates in 30 states released in 2005, for
example, identified that 68 percent were rearrested within 3 years
and 77 percent within 5 years of release. Education and workforce
readiness programs must be central components in better preparing
individuals to successfully reenter society - and stay out of
prison. This book compiles chapters written by individuals on the
right and the left of the political spectrum, and within and
outside the fields of prison education and reentry that address
this need for reform. Chapters feature the voices of prominent
national figures pushing for reform, current and former students
who have benefitted from an education program while in prison,
those teaching or managing educational programs within prison, and
researchers, entrepreneurs, and policy influencers.
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