We need to talk about an injustice - Bryan Stevenson
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In an engaging and personal talk, human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America's justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines: a third of the country's Black male population has been incarcerated at some point in their lives. These issues are rarely talked about with this level of candor, insight and persuasiveness.
What are some practical actions that individuals or communities can take to address and challenge the issues of mass incarceration and injustice in the criminal justice system?
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About Universal Human Rights
In 1948 the United Nations issued a Universal Declaration of Human Rights that laid out a common standard of fundamental rights to be universally protected. But how much do you know about the rights and freedoms everyone, everywhere - including you - is entitled to? Explore this page to learn more about the history, philosophy and practice of ensuring universal human rights, brought to you in partnership with the Open Society Foundations.
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