VLJ participates in ‘Just Mercy’ screening panel in Newark, and other after hours happenings.
By Jonathan Erway | February 06, 2020 at 09:00 AM
VLJ Participates in ‘Just Mercy’ Screening Panel in Newark
CALL TO ACTION: Shown, left to right, VLJ Executive Director Cathy Keenan, author and filmmaker Bryan Stevenson, Dennis Porter, President of Prodigal Sons & Daughters Redirection Services, and CEO of Human Impact Solutions Janet A. Dickerson, on Dec. 17, 2019 at CityPlex 12 in Newark, NJ. [Courtesy Photo.]
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice participated in a special movie screening and panel discussion for “Just Mercy” on Dec. 17, 2019 at CityPlex 12 in Newark. The film is based on the memoir by Bryan Stevenson , founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama. The panel discussion focused on criminal justice reform and reentry issues. Panelists were VLJ Executive Director Cathy Keenan , Newark Mayor Ras Baraka , New Jersey Institute for Social Justice Executive Director Ryan Haygood and Dennis Porter , founder and president of Prodigal Sons & Daughters Redirection Services. Janet A. Dickerson , CEO of Human Impact Solutions, moderated. Keenan said in a statement: “VLJ was honored to be part of such a powerful event and to work with such inspiring leaders. We all heard the clear call to action to work together and fight for justice for the most vulnerable members of our community.”