Bryan Stevenson, whose book Just Mercy is this year’s Williams Reads selection, visited campus on Sept. 14 for a talk and book signing. The founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative spoke to a packed Chapin Hall about “American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference.” Stevenson’s talk kicked off a year of programming related to his book. Williams Reads fosters connections among the campus community by exploring diversity through a common reading experience. Learn more at http://bit.ly/williamsreads2017.

Writer, lawyer and activist signs a book for a student while being photographed by another student with her phone.
Photo by Roman Iwasiwka