Bryan Stevenson
True justice cannot exist without mercy, and understanding deep systemic inequalities requires getting close to those who suffer the most.
Systemic biases heavily influence the legal process, frequently resulting in the wrongful condemnation of poor and minority individuals.
True empathy requires achieving both physical and psychological proximity to the people and communities experiencing hardship.
Treating marginalized people with basic human dignity is an essential step toward fixing a broken and discriminatory framework.