EJS President Eva Paterson will participate in a press conference with other leaders and attorneys to be held immediately prior to Thursday’s California Supreme Court oral arguments in the Prop 8 legal challenge. Attorneys will argue that by taking away a right only from one group, Proposition 8 violates the most basic principle of our … Continue reading Eva Paterson, Other Leaders Join Lawyers for Press Conference on Prop 8 Legal Challenge
Author: Keith Kamisugi
Kate Kendell, Eva Paterson: ‘Standing Together and Continuing the Conversation’
Next Thursday, the California Supreme Court will hear arguments in our legal challenge to Proposition 8. As we seek to overturn Prop 8, we have the broadest array of support ever seen on an LGBT issue before any California Court. This support speaks directly to the relationships and coalition work that many in the LGBT, … Continue reading Kate Kendell, Eva Paterson: ‘Standing Together and Continuing the Conversation’
RaceWire: Addressing Obama’s Racial Coding, plus Lakoff, Mike Lux
Tammy Johnson on racewire.com talks about her concerns over the use of racially coded language in President Obama's address to Congress earlier this week. Her post has additional comments in addition to the video. It's interesting to take Tammy's analysis and compare it to George Lakoff's pre-speech assessment of the "Obama Code," his definition of … Continue reading RaceWire: Addressing Obama’s Racial Coding, plus Lakoff, Mike Lux
NY Post Editorial Cartoon: Simian Stereotypes and Cartoonist Excuses
If nothing else, the now-infamous New York Post cartoon by Sean Delonas published Wednesday showing a chimp shot to death by police officers should be a clear answer to the question of whether we're in a "post-racial" America. As EJS President Eva Paterson and others have argued, the answer to that question is a resounding … Continue reading NY Post Editorial Cartoon: Simian Stereotypes and Cartoonist Excuses
Attorney General Holder’s Remarks on Black History Month
Attorney General Eric Holder's remarks yesterday on Black History Month provoked divided reactions. Below is the full text of his remarks as prepared for delivery. Eric Ethridge of The New York Times provides a roundup. ERIC HOLDER: Every year, in February, we attempt to recognize and to appreciate black history. It is a worthwhile … Continue reading Attorney General Holder’s Remarks on Black History Month
Video of Mike Lux Talk in San Francisco
UPDATE FEB. 18: The video is being revised so the embedded player doesn't work right now. I'll post the new one when it's done. Almost 75 folks braved the weather on Feb. 15 to meet Mike Lux, author of "The Progressive Revolution: How the Best in America Came To Be," at San Francisco's new political … Continue reading Video of Mike Lux Talk in San Francisco
Tonight: Thelton Henderson Film by Abby Ginzberg on KQED
Our friend Abby Ginzberg made this documentary about our friend and hero, the amazing Judge Thelton Henderson. It airs tonight, Feb. 17, at 11 p.m. PT on KQED. We hope you'll watch it. Visit soulofjustice.org for more information on the film.
Tonight: Thelton Henderson Film by Abby Ginzberg on KQED
Our friend Abby Ginzberg made this documentary about our friend and hero, the amazing Judge Thelton Henderson. It airs tonight, Feb. 17, at 11 p.m. PT on KQED. We hope you'll watch it. Visit soulofjustice.org for more information on the film.