Celebs and Clemency Recipients Speak on Capitol Hill, including CAN-DO Founder Amy Povah

The Leadership Conference, ACLU and #CUT50 partnered for a spectacular day on Capitol Hill, March 31st, to lobby for The Fair Sentencing and Corrections Act of 2015.  Listen to speeches by celebs and a panel discussion moderated by Van Jones asking clemency recipients why this legislation must be passed.  CAN-DO Founder Amy Povah gave the final statement.  See and read more details of this trip, including a chance meeting with Sen. Elizabeth Warren   And, see the itinerary for the day on #cut50

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Matt McGory, Norman Brown, Amy Povah and Hill Harper
Matt McGory, Norman Brown, Amy Povah and Hill Harper
Amy Povah with Panel Moderator Van Jones
Amy Povah with Panel Moderator Van Jones

 

 

Clemency Recipient Ramona Brant and Michael Skolnik
Clemency Recipient Ramona Brant and Michael Skolnik
Matt McGorry and Sakira Cook
Matt McGorry and Sakira Cook
Amy Povah and Melissa Fitzgerald
Amy Povah and Melissa Fitzgerald

 

 

 

Amy Ralston Povah is a clemency recipient under President Clinton, an award winning filmmaker, and founder of the CAN-DO Foundation.