OC for SS After Party // Keynote by Bryan Stevenson // 08-03-2021

The work of Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative on educating the public about ending mass incarceration and achieving equality, justice, and fairness for all Americans is inspirational. What was your biggest takeaway after watching Bryan Stevenson’s keynote address? Please post your comments and questions below as we continue this important conversation! 

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  • It came me as Mr Stevenson was speaking and after a comment someone had made about primary sources that primary sources are a way of creating proximity with people from the past, people with different…

  • As I prepare for my first time teaching American History at the high school level, I am tremendously grateful for the takeaway of presenting the difficult truths of our history with the underpinning of…

  • I really liked his point on making sure people know that we are not punishing or hating the USA through our commitment for truth and reconciling with out history. Instead, we are simply determined to pursue…

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  • I think my biggest takeaway after watching Bryan Stevenson's keynote address is that in order to achieve equality and justice, I will need to do my part and commit to doing things that are uncomfortable. I have not shied away from teaching the truth and having difficult conversations in the past, but this year will bring an extra layer of anxiety as I am teaching in a state that is trying to legislate how we do or don't approach history that too often has been hidden away in our society. I appreciated the reminder to stay hopeful and to remember that people before me have had more difficult challenges to overcome. My teaching the truth is miniscule in comparison with sacrifices made in the journey towards fairness for all. I look forward to looking into some of the resources that were shared.

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  • I think my biggest takeaway after watching Bryan Stevenson's keynote address is that in order to achieve equality and justice, I will need to do my part and commit to doing things that are uncomfortable. I have not shied away from teaching the truth and having difficult conversations in the past, but this year will bring an extra layer of anxiety as I am teaching in a state that is trying to legislate how we do or don't approach history that too often has been hidden away in our society. I appreciated the reminder to stay hopeful and to remember that people before me have had more difficult challenges to overcome. My teaching the truth is miniscule in comparison with sacrifices made in the journey towards fairness for all. I look forward to looking into some of the resources that were shared.

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