After an extensive search process, the Equal Justice Society today announced that we've hired Reggie Shuford as our new Director of Law and Policy. He'll be joining us in mid-May. EJS has long wanted to engage in the next level of overturning the Intent Doctrine. Finding just the right Director of Law and Policy was … Continue reading Reggie Shuford to Join EJS as Director of Law and Policy
Author: Keith Kamisugi
White Fraternity Students Hold Racist Party in ‘Honor’ of Black History Month
This was written by D'Artagnan Scorza, the Director of the Social Justice Learning Institute. African American students at UC San Diego were shocked and demoralized by a “Compton Cookout" that took place this past Monday February 15. According to the Facebook invitation, students from several fraternities organized this party in honor of Black History Month, … Continue reading White Fraternity Students Hold Racist Party in ‘Honor’ of Black History Month
Feb. 11 Briefing: Sharon Browne Nomination to Legal Services Corp & Status of Judicial Nominations
Join the Alliance for Justice for a breakfast briefing, "Sharon Browne's Nomination to the Legal Services Corporation and the Status of Judicial Nominations During the Obama Administration," on Thursday, February 11, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the EJS offices, 260 California St, 7th Floor, San Francisco. Join us for a light continental breakfast … Continue reading Feb. 11 Briefing: Sharon Browne Nomination to Legal Services Corp & Status of Judicial Nominations
Feb. 11 Briefing: Sharon Browne Nomination to Legal Services Corp & Status of Judicial Nominations
Join the Alliance for Justice for a breakfast briefing, "Sharon Browne's Nomination to the Legal Services Corporation and the Status of Judicial Nominations During the Obama Administration," on Thursday, February 11, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the EJS offices, 260 California St, 7th Floor, San Francisco. Join us for a light continental breakfast … Continue reading Feb. 11 Briefing: Sharon Browne Nomination to Legal Services Corp & Status of Judicial Nominations
Coalition Urges Congress Not to Confirm Sharon Browne to Legal Services Corporation Board
UPDATE2: New posts on Huffington Post and Think Progress. UPDATE: Bob Egelko of the San Francisco Chronicle covers the opposition to Browne in a Feb. 3, 2010, article and join us for a Feb. 11 briefing by Alliance for Justice on the Browne nomination. A coalition of more than seventy civil rights, women's rights, consumer, … Continue reading Coalition Urges Congress Not to Confirm Sharon Browne to Legal Services Corporation Board
Coalition Urges Congress Not to Confirm Sharon Browne to Legal Services Corporation Board
UPDATE2: New posts on Huffington Post and Think Progress. UPDATE: Bob Egelko of the San Francisco Chronicle covers the opposition to Browne in a Feb. 3, 2010, article and join us for a Feb. 11 briefing by Alliance for Justice on the Browne nomination. A coalition of more than seventy civil rights, women's rights, consumer, … Continue reading Coalition Urges Congress Not to Confirm Sharon Browne to Legal Services Corporation Board
Take Action: National Geographic Show Fosters Hatred and Violence Towards Immigrants
Formerly neutral world news organization National Geographic, with corporate cosponsor CSX, launched a new cable television show entitled "Border Wars", detailing daily border agent battles with drug smugglers, human traffickers, and undocumented immigrants. The promotions for this new show, as well as the show itself, have managed to recklessly imply that the U.S. and Mexico … Continue reading Take Action: National Geographic Show Fosters Hatred and Violence Towards Immigrants
LDF: ‘King’s Legacy Serve as a Call to Arms on Crisis in Haiti’
Got this today from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Today provides a moment for reflection on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - born 81 years ago on this day. It is also a moment of intense anguish for the survivors and those continuing to suffer in the wake of the … Continue reading LDF: ‘King’s Legacy Serve as a Call to Arms on Crisis in Haiti’