Advancing Real Change, Inc. creates a more just world by advancing empathy, dignity, and equity within and beyond the criminal legal system.
May 12, 2025
Each year, Advancing Real Change, Inc., presents two awards to leaders in the field of mitigation investigation: The Muhammad-White Award honors a mitigation specialist whose body of work has profoundly advanced the field of mitigation. The Emerging Leader Award is given to a mitigation specialist who represents the future of…
Read MoreApril 30, 2025
Since Advancing Real Change, Inc. was founded in Baltimore just over 10 years ago, we’ve had a few local office locations – starting in the basement of Elizabeth Vartkessian’s east Baltimore rowhouse to an open plan office above a pawn shop, where we stayed briefly until the pawn shop caught…
Read MoreAugust 13, 2024
This year marks ARC's tenth anniversary! If you have a story or memory about ARC or one of our team members you'd like to share, or you would like to share how ARC has helped you or your client, we'd love to hear from you.
Read MoreMay 30, 2024
Each year, Advancing Real Change, Inc., presents two awards to leaders in the field of mitigation investigation: The Muhammad-White Award honors a mitigation specialist whose body of work has profoundly advanced the field of mitigation. The Emerging Leader Award is given to a mitigation specialist who represents the future of…
Read MoreOctober 4, 2023
With support from our community, Advancing Real Change, Inc., worked with a firm to develop a brand-new website! The new site will help us tell our story, show the impact of our work, and better serve the community of mitigation specialists and defenders who rely on our resources.
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