This week we are discussing True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality. The documentary traces thirty years of Stevenson’s work with the Equal Justice Initiative advocating for incarcerated people, including those on death row. The film won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Social Issue Documentary, among other recognitions. True Justice explores a criminal legal system that, in Bryan Stevenson’s words, “treats you better if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor and innocent.”
In addition to the Sunday afternoon screening at Coe, True Justice is available for home viewing. Sign up here for optional pre-registration; you will be sent an email with a link and passcode to stream the film.
You can also watch True Justice on YouTube (this is the same film, just slightly lower-quality).
This event is part of "Lives Behind Bars," a free film discussion series hosted at Coe College to create conversation in the Cedar Rapids area about the impact of incarceration on individuals and their communities. Funded in part by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, the film series is open to all and seeks to bring together those with a range of backgrounds and experiences for a productive exchange of perspectives.
Upcoming discussions will take place on Thursday July 28, Thursday September 29, and Thursday October 27 (the final Thursday of the month) at 7:00 PM in Hickok Hall on the Coe campus. Participants will meet in the Hickok lobby and be assigned to rooms.
Masks are optional on Coe's campus and will be provided for those who would prefer to wear one.
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Location: Hickok Hall
Category: Campus Events
Cost: Free
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