Organizations I Love: Equal Justice Initiative

Ijeoma Ozoude

June 18, 2020

The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.

I am beyond inspired by the words, work, and impact that EJI’s founder, Bryan Stevenson, offers the world and find his approach to be a powerful blend of smart, compassionate and inclusive. This guy gets the most important things done, and supporting the work of the organization is one way for any of us to do a small part in ensuring that it is sustained.

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Declare Yourself A Contribution

In times like this, we can become frustrated by an overwhelming feeling of helplessness. We want to act and make a difference but aren’t sure how. Finding ways to give not just money or things, but of ourselves can be one of the most empowering acts we can take. In this way, YOU become the contribution - demonstrating how valuable your unique attributes, ideas, and experiences can be in supporting others. Most importantly, it unifies us in the notion that each and every one of us has something powerful to give. Ourselves!

Reach Out & Dig Deeper

We can easily get caught in a cycle of connecting to only those people that are part of our daily lives. However, this pause in our lives presents a powerful opportunity to reconnect with those who aren’t always on our radar or go deeper with others that tend to be only brief encounters.

Nurture Curiosity

It’s business as UN-usual.

We’ve stopped in our tracks and are being asked to work and live in new ways. So, why not explore the unexplored? Step away from the unending flow of news and commentary except for high-quality information from trusted sources, and even then, only check in once or twice a day. Use this time to let your curiosity take you where you haven’t had the time to go. This is an opportunity to broaden your possibilities and nurture ideas that have been shelved for way too long or have yet to surface.

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