They are client centered.  When in doubt about what direction to take, they always prioritize our clients and their needs. Harder said than done, this loadstone makes sure that they act with authenticity and integrity at all times. 

They are truth tellers. They speak hard truths, including that our criminal justice system has roots in racial oppression. Only through dismantling and rebuilding the system can they hope to bring about racial equity, increase public safety, and create opportunities for our entire community. 

They give grace.  They believe, as Bryan Stevenson has said, that “Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done [or said].”  Only together can we rise above the failures of our past and our present. 

They act with a fierce urgency of now. Martin Luther King told us to act with a fierce urgency because “In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” They are action driven, results oriented and drivers of change.