Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption (One World Essentials)

by Bryan Stevenson

August 2025

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On mercy and justice
On proximity
On hope and perseverance
On brokenness
On racial injustice

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“Proximity has taught me some basic and humbling truths, including this vital lesson: Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done. My work with the poor and the incarcerated has persuaded me that the opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is justice. Finally, I’ve come to believe that the true measure of our commitment to justice, the character of our society, our commitment to the rule of law, fairness, and equality cannot be measured by how we treat the rich, the powerful, the privileged, and the respected among us. The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.” - Bryan Stevenson

“The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.” - Bryan Stevenson

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Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive deep into Bryan Stevenson’s powerful memoir “Just Mercy,” exploring his work as a young lawyer fighting for justice in the Deep South. We discuss key cases including Walter McMillian’s wrongful conviction, the systemic issues in the American criminal justice system, and how Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative continues to fight for the condemned and wrongly convicted.

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Equal Justice Initiative: https://eji.org
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice
Statistics on wrongful convictions from The Innocence Project
Bryan Stevenson’s TED Talk: “We need to talk about an injustice”

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