Bryan A. Stevenson

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gptkb:Person
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gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkbp:advocates_for gptkb:legal_case
community organizing
public education
prison reform
racial equality
criminal justice reform
racial justice
juvenile justice reform
death penalty reform
the abolition of the death penalty
death penalty abolition
mental health support for inmates
the rights of incarcerated individuals
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:American_Bar_Association
gptkb:Harvard_Law_Review
gptkb:National_Association_of_Criminal_Defense_Lawyers
gptkb:Southern_Center_for_Human_Rights
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Harvard_Law_School
gptkb:Eastern_University
gptkbp:appears_in gptkb:TED_Talks
documentaries about criminal justice
documentaries about justice reform
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Equal_Justice_Initiative
gptkbp:awarded_by gptkb:Genius_Grant
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Liberty
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Genius_Grant
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Liberty
Genius Grant from the Mac Arthur Foundation
gptkbp:birth_date 1959-11-14
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Milton,_Delaware,_USA
gptkbp:born gptkb:Milton,_Delaware
gptkbp:children gptkb:none
gptkb:unknown
none publicly known
gptkbp:collaborated_with various civil rights organizations
gptkbp:collaborates_with various civil rights groups
gptkbp:current_champion death row inmates
gptkbp:education gptkb:Harvard_Law_School
gptkbp:education_institution gptkb:Harvard_Law_School
gptkbp:established gptkb:the_National_Memorial_for_Peace_and_Justice
the Legacy Museum
gptkbp:famous_quote The true measure of our character is what we do when we think no one is looking.
Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.
We are all broken by something.
You can’t understand most of the important things from a distance.
The opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is justice.
Hope is what we do with our fear.
gptkbp:focuses_on wrongfully convicted individuals
defending the poor
children in adult prisons
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Equal_Justice_Initiative
Equal Justice Initiative in 1989
gptkbp:founder gptkb:The_Equal_Justice_Initiative
gptkb:Equal_Justice_Initiative
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Bryan_A._Stevenson
gptkbp:has_worked_with poor and marginalized communities
gptkbp:has_written gptkb:Just_Mercy
gptkb:Just_Mercy:_A_Story_of_Justice_and_Redemption
gptkb:The_Sun_Does_Shine
We Are All Broken
the impact of poverty on justice
the importance of storytelling in justice advocacy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bryan A. Stevenson
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Harriet_Tubman
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Harriet_Tubman
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:musician
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:charity
visionary leader
inspiration for many activists
mentor to young lawyers
advocate for restorative justice
champion for the voiceless
leader in the fight against systemic racism
pioneer in legal reform
gptkbp:is_active_in social justice advocacy
gptkbp:is_challenged_by racial bias in the justice system
the school-to-prison pipeline
the use of life sentences without parole for minors
the criminalization of poverty
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
gptkbp:is_involved_in legal education initiatives
community service projects
public speaking engagements
mentoring young lawyers
advocacy for mental health in prisons
collaborating with grassroots organizations
engaging in policy reform efforts
supporting victims of wrongful convictions
working with families of incarcerated individuals
participating in international human rights discussions
gptkbp:is_known_for advocacy for criminal justice reform
founding the Equal Justice Initiative
defending those wrongly convicted
fighting against the death penalty
his TED Talk on justice
gptkbp:is_organized_by gptkb:Equal_Justice_Initiative
gptkbp:is_promoted_by education on mass incarceration
the importance of empathy in justice
the need for legal representation for all
gptkbp:is_recognized_by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people
gptkbp:known_for social justice advocacy
advocacy for criminal justice reform
advocacy for the poor and marginalized
founding the Equal Justice Initiative
gptkbp:language racial inequality
gptkbp:media_appearances gptkb:TED_Talks
gptkb:documentaries
NPR interviews
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:notable_achievement establishing a memorial for lynching victims
advocating for children in adult prisons
defending those wrongly convicted
defended clients on death row
established the Legacy Museum
opened the National Memorial for Peace and Justice
promoting fair sentencing practices
raising awareness about mass incarceration
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Just_Mercy
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:legislation
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Author
gptkbp:participated_in community outreach programs
national dialogues on race and justice
international human rights initiatives
legal cases that highlight systemic injustice
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:TED_Talks
various universities
conferences on social justice
numerous conferences and events
gptkbp:philanthropy supports various social justice organizations
gptkbp:public_speaking frequent speaker on social justice
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:We_Are_All_Broken:_A_Memoir
gptkb:Just_Mercy:_A_Story_of_Justice_and_Redemption
gptkbp:received gptkb:church
gptkb:the_American_Bar_Association's_Medal_of_Freedom
gptkb:the_National_Council_of_Churches'_Faith_and_Order_Award
numerous honorary degrees
the American Civil Liberties Union's Roger Baldwin Medal of Liberty
the John Jay College of Criminal Justice's Leadership Award
the National Council of Negro Women Award for Excellence in Leadership
the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' Champion of Justice Award
the National Urban League's Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
the ACLU's National Medal of Liberty
the NAACP's Thalheimer Award
the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award
the National Black Caucus of State Legislators' Leadership Award
the National Black Law Students Association's Trailblazer Award
the National Bar Association's C. Francis Stradford Award
numerous awards for civil rights advocacy
gptkbp:recognizes awarded the National Council of Negro Women’s Lifetime Achievement Award
awarded the National Association of Black Social Workers' Lifetime Achievement Award
awarded the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Award
received the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' Champion of Justice Award
received the National Black Law Students Association's Lifetime Achievement Award
received the ABA Medal from the American Bar Association
awarded the National Council of Churches' Faith and Order Award
received the National Black Caucus of State Legislators' Leadership Award
received the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Award
received the National Black Chamber of Commerce's Business Advocate Award
awarded the Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom Medal
awarded the Olof Palme Prize
honored by the NAACP
received the National Medal of Liberty
received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award
honored by the National Black Law Students Association
named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People
received the American Civil Liberties Union's Medal of Liberty
received the John Jay College of Criminal Justice's Leadership Award
awarded the National Bar Association's C. Francis Stradford Award
received the National Urban League's Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Montgomery,_Alabama,_USA
gptkb:Montgomery,_Alabama
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:unknown
not publicly disclosed
not married
gptkbp:training gptkb:New_York_University_School_of_Law
gptkbp:website eji.org
https://eji.org
gptkbp:works_with innocent prisoners
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Just_Mercy