‘We can no longer afford to be this cruel to our young’ singer-songwriter tells congressional staffers at event with Senator Cory Booker and activist Van JonesFrom time to time,celebrities visit Washington to join advocates in favor of a cause – often raising the profile of an issue by giving additional weight to an otherwise routine press conference or committee hearing.
On Monday, the singer-songwriter Alicia Keys chose a decidedly low-key way to do this, and delivering an impassioned plea to staffers on Capitol Hill,where Congress is weighing landmark legislation to reform the criminal justice system. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com