Wednesday, October 9, 2019

An unforgettable powerful true story: Just Mercy —

A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
Just Mercy is a bestselling book that has been adapted into a feature film.

Just Mercy is a powerful and thought-provoking true story about the Equal Justice Initiative, the people it represents, and the importance of confronting injustice.
Bryan Stevenson monologue via JustMercy.EJI.org:

Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit law office in Montgomery, Alabama, dedicated to defending the poor, the incarcerated, and the wrongly condemned.

The Just Mercy Film
'This is about all of us'
Just Mercy takes us inside America’s broken criminal justice system and compels us to confront inequality and injustice.

Just Mercy - In Theaters December 25, 2019

Just Mercy - #JustMercy - In Theaters December 25, 2019
Based on the bestselling book, the Just Mercy movie presents the unforgettable story of Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) and the case of Walter McMillian (Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx), who was convicted and sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit.
'An unforgettable true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to end mass incarceration in America — from one of the most inspiring lawyers of our time.'
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton

In theaters December 2019.
Social Media: @JustMercyFilm / #JustMercy

Just Mercy: 'It is about all of us'

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