The truth of the country’s beginning, its history, and present state is being erased, banned, rewritten and ignored. For this reason, I wanted to focus on words – names, cities, declarations. I wanted to share what’s already been said, what’s already known, seen and acknowledged. This year’s Juneteenth Series is about honoring and remembering not only our collective past but also our shared present.
Category Archives: Bryan Stevenson
We Need to Talk About An Injustice
“I believe the opposite of poverty is justice.” Bryan Stevenson https://www.ted.com/talks/bryan_stevenson_we_need_to_talk_about_an_injustice?language=en# In an engaging and personal talk — with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks — human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America’s justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines: a third of the country’s blackContinueContinue reading “We Need to Talk About An Injustice”
Quote: Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.
Proximity has taught me some basic and humbling truths, including this vital lesson: Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done. My work with the poor and the incarcerated has persuaded me that the opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is justice. Finally, I’ve come to believeContinueContinue reading “Quote: Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.”
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