Embracing Hope and Justice

Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, discusses the importance of hope and justice in fighting against injustice. He emphasizes the power of hope as a superpower that enables us to stand up and speak out. Stevenson also explores the concept of love as a motive and justice as an instrument, highlighting the need to be intentional in affirming the power of love. He shares the significance of his family's history, including his great-grandfather's experience as an enslaved person and the hope and vision that drove him to learn to read and share that knowledge with others. Stevenson calls for a moral awakening rooted in faith traditions and emphasizes the importance of proximity and discomfort in understanding and addressing issues of racial inequality. He also reflects on the evolution of his work, from providing legal services to founding a museum and memorial to confront the legacy of slavery. Stevenson speaks about the necessity of embracing truth, repairing the wrongs of the past, and the beauty that can be found in brokenness.