pɹˈaɪɚ tə dʒˈɔɪnɪŋ ˈiːkwəl dʒˈʌstɪs wˈɜːks, hiː wʌz ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv dᵻɹˈɛktɚɹ ʌvðə ɹˈaɪts wˈɜːkɪŋ ɡɹˈuːp, ɐ juːnˈiːk nˈeɪʃənwˌaɪd kˌoʊəlˈɪʃən ʌv ɡɹˈuːps ænd ˌɪndᵻvˈɪdʒuːəlz kəmˈɪɾᵻd tʊ ɛnʃˈʊɹɹɪŋ lˈɪbɚɾi ænd dʒˈʌstɪs fɔːɹ ˈɔːl.
Prior to joining Equal Justice Works, he was executive director of the Rights Working Group, a unique nationwide coalition of groups and individuals committed to ensuring liberty and justice for all.