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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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#EJS22 Anniversary Gala & Rewirement Dance Party for Eva Paterson

You’re invited! The Equal Justice Society 22nd Anniversary Gala & Rewirement Dance Party for Eva Paterson is scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The UC Theatre, 2036 University Ave, Berkeley, Calif.

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Join the Eva Paterson Legacy Fund

Eva Paterson will be leaving EJS to begin a new phase of life . Help us honor the incredible legacy of Eva’s more than four decades as a civil rights champion, litigator, and community leader!

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Supreme Court Creates Higher Standard for Racial Discrimination Claims

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California ChangeLawyers, Equal Justice Society, Wilson Sonsini File Amicus Brief in Support of College Admissions Policies That Foster Diversity

California ChangeLawyers, Equal Justice Society, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard. Endorsed by 22 other organizations,Continue reading “California ChangeLawyers, Equal Justice Society, Wilson Sonsini File Amicus Brief in Support of College Admissions Policies That Foster Diversity”

EJS Co-presents Implicit Bias Training on July 6, and Intent Standard Brown Bag on July 20

Not in My House: Identifying and Challenging Implicit BiasWednesday, July 6, Noon to 1:00 p.m. PacificPart of the Impact Fund’s 2022 Online Summer Training SeriesCo-hosted with the Equal Justice SocietyRegister: https://bit.ly/3OHVd30 Presented by:Mona Tawatao, Legal Director, EqualContinue reading “EJS Co-presents Implicit Bias Training on July 6, and Intent Standard Brown Bag on July 20”

Abortion bans are part of intertwined systems of oppression

Join abortion advocates across the country this afternoon as we show our outrage and the collective voice of people. There will be mobilizations nationwide prepared as a rapid response to the decision. Visit https://map.wewontgoback.com to find a mobilizationContinue reading “Abortion bans are part of intertwined systems of oppression”

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The Supreme Court Threatens Racial Justice and Racial Progress

A 2021 report by Take Back the Court and the Equal Justice Society reveals how the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority and the judicial philosophies and jurisprudence of the six conservative justices on matters of race pose one of the gravest threats to racial justice and racial progress this country has ever seen.

“Black Wall Street: Stories of Greenwood”

“Black Wall Street: Stories of Greenwood” is a new film directed by Kevin D. Johnson, Jr. with music by Marcus Shelby and with executive producer Eva Paterson. The film premiered at the EJS virtual annual event on September 20, 2021.

History of the Equal Justice Society

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