Witness: A Lawyer's Journey from Litigation to Liberation, with a Little Help from Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, and the Cuba and North Korea (The humanKIND Project)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.83 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1940468485 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Learning to actively live and work from ubuntu became a roar of awakening to a journey from litigation to liberation. If I undermine your humanity, I dehumanize myself. This is ubuntu.” As an activist litigator for social causes in America, Sirotkin engaged in the “good fight,” but felt something missing. Witness is filled with profound moments of compassion and quiet heroism from world famous activists and unknown women and men whose lives will inspire you to be the change the world needs, now more than ever.. Eric Sirotkin&rsquo
Eric Sirotkin is an internationally renowned human rights trial lawyer, mediator and educator who advocates navigating conflict in ways that enhance health and well-being. He lectures nationally and internationally on ubuntu, peace and justice issues, and practices law and life in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Elizabeth Higginbotham said What a beautiful testament to love--the greatest Commandment. I met Eric at the National Employment Lawyers Annual Convention in June and bought a copy of the book. I have finally been able to open the book and read without interruption, but not without succumbing to tears from the raw emotion spilling from the pages. The powerful de. Remarkable Story! What am amazing testimony! It contains so many struggles and understandings of what we all face as litigators. I cannot recommend this book enough. Eric is a wonderful author with incredible life experiences.
I have worked closely with him in recent years in the area of human rights and he has demonstrated to me the knowledge, insight and ability to relate to younger people.” –Prof. In Witness, he creates new and positive possibilities for his clients, their attorneys, and the world. I must say that your warmth and comradeship here in Cape Town was very much appreciated and has added to our faith in the struggle of the poor and the exploited.” –Dullah Omar South Africa Minister of Justice (1994 - 2005) “The depth and sincerity of Eric Sirotkin’s commitment to equality and human rights never ceases to amaze me. Eric is a grassroots intellectual,