An Artist’s Perspective with Leonard Jefferson
Rhode Island artist Leonard Jefferson's body of work chronicles his search for justice.
About the Speaker
While incarcerated, Leonard Jefferson spent his time creating art, music and poetry. He also taught himself and other inmates Arabic and Arabic writing. He has tackled topics like personal and institutional responsibility, freedom, justice, forgiveness and the value and effectiveness of punishment through his art.
This event is sponsored by Stonehill College's Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice and the Martin Institute for Law & Society.