THE MOVIE TO WATCH THIS SUMMER ‘Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption’
FROZEN PB&J BITES
S ome movies catch your attention from the very beginning and keep it long after the credits have rolled. “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” is one of those movies. Based on a true story and the book by attorney Bryan Stevenson, “Just Mercy” takes us to rural Alabama. At the beginning of the movie, we see Walter McMillian (played by Jamie Foxx) being arrested, despite protests that he’s innocent. Six years later, recent Harvard law school graduate Bryan Stevenson (played by Michael B. Jordan) moves to Montgomery, Alabama, to set up a law practice called the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) to represent those who’ve been wrongly incarcerated or haven’t been given equal access to the justice system. From the beginning, he faces an uphill battle. Everyone in the community tells him he won’t succeed; some actively work against him. His first visit to the correctional facility starts with a strip-search — not the standard protocol for an attorney going to meet with clients. It’s clear that Stevenson is on the kind of mission that prejudice, fear, and injustice can’t stand up to. When Stevenson meets with McMillian, who’s been on death row for the past six years, his purpose becomes even clearer. McMillian is ready to give up on the flawed system that wrongly condemned him to death, but Stevenson won’t relent after learning about this injustice. He works diligently to get McMillian a new trial, presenting evidence first at the circuit courts, then at the Alabama Supreme Court. To avoid any spoilers, we’ll leave the rest of the story for you to discover. It’s worth noting that for the last 30 years, Stevenson has continued his work through the EJI to end mass incarceration and that the nonprofit organization has grown in size and scope. Five years ago, when “Just Mercy” had recently been published, Melissa had the privilege of hearing Bryan Stevenson speak at a continuing legal education conference. As you can imagine, it was an inspiring experience, which reaffirmed for Melissa why she is proud to work as an attorney.
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The dog days of summer are here, which means we’re all looking for ways to cool off. Help your pup stay cool this summer with these easy-to-make frozen PB&J bites. INGREDIENTS
• 12 medium strawberries
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 4 spoonfuls xylitol-free peanut butter
DIRECTIONS
1. Rinse strawberries and remove tops. Transfer strawberries to a blender and purée with water until smooth.
2. Pour mixture into preferred single-serving molds (like an ice cube tray) to 3/4 full.
3. Carefully place a dollop of peanut butter in each filled mold. Make sure peanut butter sinks into the mixture.
4. Place in the freezer for at least 5 hours or until frozen solid.
5. Serve frozen on a hot summer day!
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