Thank You for Attending the Just Mercy Private Screening

The National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) and the Black Public Defender Association (BPDA) would like to thank you for attending the private screening of Just Mercy on Thursday, January 23rd.  

We hope that you walked away inspired to create change to advance racial and social justice in America.  NLADA leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity for all by promoting excellence in the delivery of legal services for people who cannot afford counsel.  

At the heart of this work are our values of diversity, equality, and inclusion – a recognition that the principle of racial equity must be present in our hiring decisions, in our practice, and in our engagement with our communities.  We understand that our work to improve access to counsel is also racial justice work because the connection between race and poverty is longstanding and deeply rooted in American history.

Please join NLADA in our work to Advance Access to Counsel and Racial Justice: 

• Become a Member and Join NLADA
• Support the Black Public Defender Association
• Sign the NLADA Racial Action Plan
• Join the NLADA Racial Equity Network

We also encourage you to host a private screening of Just Mercy with your colleagues, friends, and family.  Click here to find resources created by the Equal Justice Initiative to promote this powerful story, and remember to include the voice of the directly impacted community in your discussion.