Imperfect Victims & Problematic Heroes: Breaking the Binary of “Good vs. Evil”

(Banner art by Jamie Arpin-Ricci)

Ten years ago, my friend, Matt, was executed by the state of Mississippi for a murder I do not believe he committed. Before his state-sanctioned murder, I was heavily involved in advocacy on his behalf, seeking any means to have his execution stayed and his case reopened. Part of that was telling people Matt’s story in the hope that they would join our…