REI Affinity Group-In person

We invite you to join us in person on Thursday, July 30, from 4:00–5:30 p.m.

Join us for a reading and conversation with Elizabeth Vartkessian, author of The Deserving: What the Lives of the Condemned Reveal About American Justice, published by Bloomsbury in January 2026.

Elizabeth will share a reading from her book, followed by a conversation exploring themes of justice, equity, and the human stories behind our criminal legal system.