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‘The Weight of Being…’ by Michael Tyler

By Michael Tyler, EJS Poet-in-Residence Every day, I feel its mass with compressing concentration;Every gram of degradation in every ounce of defamation,For every pound of condemnation of a dark discrimination. Each morning that I rise, I…

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Origins of Black History Month

In 2026, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the end of the first Reconstruction, the 100th anniversary of the origins of Black History Month, and the 50th anniversary of its official federal recognition. In February 1926,…

ICE Out Protests, Fred Korematsu Day

Across the country, communities are coming together today to demand immigration policies that prioritize dignity, safety, and accountability. This week’s nationwide ICE Out actions reflect growing concern about enforcement practices that separate families and destabilize neighborhoods.…

Equal Justice Society Partners with No Kings Coalition on March 28 National Mass Mobilization

The Equal Justice Society is supporting the third No Kings national mass mobilization on March 28, 2026. Read the announcement here and sign up at https://www.nokings.org to receive updates on actions and events in your area.…

Words for the New Year

By Michael Tyler, Equal Justice Society Poet-in-Residence Three days into 2026, I took myself to a small café in my neighborhood. Amongst the many such establishments nearby, I frequent this one the most because it serves…

WaPo letter to the editor by EJS board member Don Tamaki

EJS board member Donald K. Tamaki, a former member of the California Reparations Task Force, responded to The Washington Post’s editorial on reparations in Maryland. The Post published Don’s response (below) on December 30, 2025. What California’s task…

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Thank You for Supporting Our Equal Justice Society 25th Anniversary Gala!

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TIME ‘The Closers’ List of Black Leaders Recognizes EJS President Lisa Holder

TIME has selected EJS President Lisa Holder for its 2nd annual ‘The Closers’ list recognizing 25 Black leaders working to end inequality. In addition to Lisa, the list also includes actor Colman Domingo, Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas, U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, and CNN anchor Sara Sidner.

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Law, Social Science, the Arts

The Equal Justice Society is transforming the nation’s consciousness on race through law, social science, and the arts. Our legal strategy broadens conceptions of present-day discrimination to include unconscious and structural bias.

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Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth

The Equal Justice Society (EJS), California Black Power Network (CBPN), and six former members of the California Reparations Task Force – Dr. Cheryl Grills, Lisa Holder, Dr. Jovan Scott Lewis, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Senator Steven Bradford, and Donald Tamaki – formed a new collaboration called the Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth.

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