Why I do this
I am working toward a world in which equity is embedded into every aspect of our lives.
I know we’re a long way from getting there, but my mother taught me that if the arc of the moral universe doesn’t bend toward justice fast enough, then sometimes you have to beat the hell out of it.
Further The Work isn’t big and bland. It’s not trying to be all things to all people, or to compete with fancy consulting firms. In 2009, it was recognized as a Certified B Corporation — one of the first 200 companies certified worldwide — reflecting its high standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability.
I’m always glad to find others who think like I do, and I welcome the fellow travelers who want to join me in blazing a better path.
What I believe
I am relentlessly committed to the belief that our justice systems should not add to the world's harm. To do justice to all, and honor to ourselves, we need a criminal justice system that seeks to restore.
I believe
Maintaining the status quo isn't good enough – not in a world in which suffering born of inequity is part of that status quo.
I believe
There is no excuse to squander resources, whether of time, of attention, of wealth, or of expertise.
I believe
For-profit organizations have an ethical obligation to contribute to the greater good, rather than simply recirculate wealth among its traditional beneficiaries.
I believe
Disruptive inquiry should be grounded in rigorous discipline and guided by unwavering ethics.
What animates my work
I want to build fair and effective justice systems in every community across our nation. My approach to justice reform rests on four convictions:
Invest in what works, not what's easy.
True justice requires social justice.
Incarceration should serve as a last resort.
Safety for all depends on justice for all.