Kim Kardashian Says She Is On A Mission To Increase Employment Opportunities For Former Inmates
The aspiring lawyer and former cover star wowed us in a surprise appearance at the White House on Thursday…
Kim Kardashian has partnered up with ride-share company Lyft to reduce unemployment rates for former prisoners. The idea is to provide gift cards that will allow former prisoners to get to and from to their job interviews, work and the homes of their loved ones.
Proud to partner on this initiative with @Lyft, a company with a history of taking bold action to do what’s right for our community. Thank you for providing ride share credits to formally incarcerated people when they come home.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 13, 2019
She revealed her plan during a surprise appearance at a White House event on Thursday, saying she always “wanted to make a difference and wanted to do the right thing but didn’t know how or what to do.” Ambitious nonetheless, she followed her passion, tweeting her excitement on her way to the White House.
Second Chance Hiring & Re-entry event at the White House today pic.twitter.com/kEUgqITmIE
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 13, 2019
Kim began her criminal reform journey when she came across the case of 63-year-old Alice Marie Johnson on social media, who was in prison for life following a nonviolent drug conviction. She brought the case to Trump’s attention and shortly after, Johnson was free.
While I have been able to offer support to some of the individuals I have met, the obstacles to success are an everyday struggle for thousands and more needs to be done.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 13, 2019
After visiting several prisons, Kim began a law course in Cali and in last month’s Vogue issue announced her plans to become a lawyer. “My heart just completely opened up and I wanted to do more,” Kim said during her speech at the White House. Ivanka Trump posted a tweet thanking Kim for her passion.
Thank you @IvankaTrump for helping me to start this amazing journey of fighting for people who truly deserve a second chance! https://t.co/wdltrPtrFo
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) June 14, 2019
With the unemployment rate for five million former prisoners in the States 27 per cent last year, the former cover star is taking matters into her own hands with a burning passion for criminal justice reform in the United States – and we can’t wait for what she has planned next.
Watch our interview with September cover star Kim Kardashian