A face-to-face conversation with Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, moderated by Esmeralda Negron, assistant public defender

“The individual is more than the worst act he/she committed.” This is one of Mr. Stevenson’s most famous and challenging statements. What journey brought him to this conclusion? Why would it be true and what implications would it have on the judicial system? What can facilitate a similar journey, especially for young people? What is the relationship between individual and structural or systemic changes in society? What comes first and why? These are some of the questions that will be addressed during the conversation.