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BOOK SELECTION: JUST MERCY
We’d like to welcome back Just Mercy to the Lobo Reading Experience for the 2018-2019 academic year. Back by popular demand, Just Mercy is a memoir written by renowned attorney and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson. Just Mercy is a story of justice and redemption. Stevenson captivates his readers with his detailed recollections; putting our hearts and our minds into the experiences of his characters and himself.
This book is empowering to all of us looking to make a difference in the world. Stevenson’s memoir asks that his readers have a growth mindset when beginning this book. At the end of the text, Stevenson challenges readers to develop a benefit mindset. He encourages his readers to ask themselves, “How can I do something about criminal justice policy?”
To share the message and call to action that Just Mercy provides, the text will be integrated into classroom curriculum and brought to life through campus wide events. Please view our events calendar to see upcoming workshops and presentations.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bryan Stevenson is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and a professor of law at New York University School of Law. He has won relief for dozens of condemned prisoners, argued five times before the Supreme Court, and won national acclaim for his work challenging bias against people of color and the poor. Stevenson has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant (Stevenson, 2017).” He was featured in the documentary 13th and spoke at Ted 2012 (shown below).
