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$500,000 in Funding for Equal Justice Society from W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Weingart Foundation, and Quinn Delaney and Wayne Jordan

The Equal Justice Society has received $500,000 in grants and contributions from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Weingart Foundation, and Quinn Delaney and Wayne Jordan. “We are grateful for the recognition and support of the Kellogg Foundation, Weingart Foundation, and Quinn Delaney and Wayne Jordan” said Lisa Holder, President of the Equal Justice Society. “In partnershipContinue reading "$500,000 in Funding for Equal Justice Society from W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Weingart Foundation, and Quinn Delaney and Wayne Jordan"

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EJS President Eva Paterson to Retire in 2022

UPDATE 08/31/2022: All of us at the Equal Justice Society wish Eva Paterson, our founding President, a happy retirement after more than four decades as a civil rights champion, community leader, and litigator, including 22 years leading EJS and 13 years as Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San FranciscoContinue reading "EJS President Eva Paterson to Retire in 2022"

Former Equal Justice Society Board Member Kelly McCreary on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Kelly’s winnings from the show have been donated to EJS. Watch to find out how much!  Actor and producer Kelly McCreary, best known for her nine seasons portraying Dr. Maggie Pierce on ABC’s hit series “Grey’s Anatomy,” appears on the new season of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Hosted by RyanContinue reading "Former Equal Justice Society Board Member Kelly McCreary on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune"

Equal Justice Society Joins NCYL Amicus Urging Ninth Circuit to Protect LGBTQ+ Students’ Expression, Privacy, Safety, and Constitutional Rights

The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL), alongside the Equal Justice Society (EJS) and 16 other leading national and statewide organizations with extensive expertise in LGBTQ+ youth advocacy, filed an amicus brief on June 2, 2026, that urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse a district court ruling in MirabelliContinue reading "Equal Justice Society Joins NCYL Amicus Urging Ninth Circuit to Protect LGBTQ+ Students’ Expression, Privacy, Safety, and Constitutional Rights"