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Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Panel Discussion
February 23 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join the WSU College of Nursing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Council for a panel discussion about the book and movie “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX – A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice–from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time.
“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality hads inspired me and many others and made a lasting impact on our country.”–John Legend
NAMED ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE BY CNN – Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times – The Washington Post – The Boston Globe – The Seattle Times – Esquire – Time
Open to all College of Nursing faculty, students, and staff.
The WSU College of Nursing will provide continuing education (CE) credits for eligible participants.
Pre-Event Preparation:
There are different options to prepare by either reading the book, viewing the movie, or via audio.
- There are a limited number of copies available from the WSU Library system and the book is available at most book sellers, including Amazon: Paperback (368 pgs) | Kindle (342 pgs) | Audiobook (11 hrs).
- Note: there is a version adapted for young adults, this version is an acceptable alternative to read from.
- Just Mercy is available as a livestream through various streaming platforms like Hulu, Sling TV and others.
It may also be available to stream for free on the TBS/TNT network provided you have basic cable services already.
Panel Hosts:
Dr. Lois James
Associate Professor, Assistant Dean of Research
WSU College of Nursing
Lois James is an associate professor in the Washington State University (WSU) College of Nursing, where she focuses on bias, stress, sleep, and performance in “high stress” populations such as police officers, military personnel, nurses, and top tier athletes. She has received multiple honors and awards for her work, and is internationally recognized as a leading expert in her field. Dr. James’s simulation-based research on the impact of bias on police decision making has significantly advanced what is known about how suspect race and ethnicity (as well as other factors) influences police officers during critical encounters with the public. She is the founding director of Counter Bias Training Simulation (CBTsim), a novel and innovative simulation-based implicit bias training program that has been featured in National Geographic and the feature-length documentary “bias.” Dr. James’s work has been published extensively in academic journals, practitioner magazines, and mainstream media such as the New York Times and the Washington Post. During her time at WSU, James has brought in approximately $6,000,000 of extramural funding, making her an important contributor to WSU’s “Drive to 25” goal of being recognized as one of the nation’s top 25 public research universities, preeminent in research and discovery, teaching, and engagement by 2030.
Just Mercy DEI Advisory Council Panel Discussion
Submit your contact information to receive updates about the event and to confirm your participation in the book reading and panel discussion.About Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a human rights organization in Montgomery, Alabama. Under his leadership, EJI has won major legal challenges eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent death row prisoners, confronting abuse of the incarcerated and the mentally ill, and aiding children prosecuted as adults. He made the New York Times Best Seller List with his title, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption.
