The election of President Obama shows how far America has progressed in overcoming the racial divides that for so long scarred this country. But while overt racism is less and less acceptable in America, unconscious racial bias still plays a large role in our politics and society, as a new project launched this week by … Continue reading New Project to Study and Combat Unconscious Racism, Identify What Triggers Racial Bias and Political Consequences
Author: Keith Kamisugi
Ideas Matter: The Case for Regulation
In addition to our deep commitment to racial justice, we at the Equal Justice Society are committed to the realization of a broad progressive vision that goes beyond race. Inspired by Dr. King's strategist, Bayard Rustin, and his dream of the Grand Coalition, EJS is pursuing the creation of a Grand Alliance filled with individuals … Continue reading Ideas Matter: The Case for Regulation
Ideas Matter: The Case for Regulation
In addition to our deep commitment to racial justice, we at the Equal Justice Society are committed to the realization of a broad progressive vision that goes beyond race. Inspired by Dr. King's strategist, Bayard Rustin, and his dream of the Grand Coalition, EJS is pursuing the creation of a Grand Alliance filled with individuals … Continue reading Ideas Matter: The Case for Regulation
How the Amazon ‘Glitch’ Relates to Structural Discrimination and Racism
Technologist Mary Hodder discussed yesterday on the blog TechCrunch the ethical issues related to the Amazon 'glitch' that removed the rankings of gay content made me think about analogies between the technical causes of the glitch and how unconscious bias can fuel structural racism. Background on the Amazon ‘glitch’ issue from Wikipedia (edited): Users on … Continue reading How the Amazon ‘Glitch’ Relates to Structural Discrimination and Racism
National “Family Unity” Immigration Event in San Jose
On April 18, San Jose's faith-based communities join a national effort—spanning 20 major U.S. cities—to document the harm caused to citizens across our nation in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform. This will be the first event of the tour to highlight voices of the Asian Pacific Islander community, and other diasporic communities. “These testimonials … Continue reading National “Family Unity” Immigration Event in San Jose
National Center for Lesbian Rights Hails Iowa Marriage Victory
"Today, in a unanimous decision, the Iowa Supreme Court held that the Iowa statute barring same-sex couples from marriage violated the equal protection guarantee of the Iowa Constitution. Lambda Legal represents the plaintiffs in the case," said NCLR Legal Director Shannon Minter. "The National Center for Lesbian Rights filed an amicus brief in support of … Continue reading National Center for Lesbian Rights Hails Iowa Marriage Victory
Opportunity Agenda Releases ‘2009 State of Opportunity’ Report
Our friends at the Opportunity Agenda today announced the release of their "2009 State of Opportunity in America" report. The report documents America’s progress in protecting opportunity for everyone who lives here, and finds that access to full and equal opportunity is still very much a mixed reality. By analyzing government data across a range … Continue reading Opportunity Agenda Releases ‘2009 State of Opportunity’ Report
Tanene Allison: Follow the Artists to Our New Democracy
EJS has been fortunate to work with Tanene Allison on the past, especially when she worked for the National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights. The topic of dissent and the role of artists in helping us more towards a new and improved American democracy is something that resonates with our work. This was originally published … Continue reading Tanene Allison: Follow the Artists to Our New Democracy