The Equal Justice Society today issued a report, "Framing Race and Class in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina: A Natural and Unnatural Disaster," an examination of coverage by different kinds of media of this unique natural and unnatural disaster in an effort to understand how the story of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath were being … Continue reading Report: Framing Race and Class in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
Author: Keith Kamisugi
Thomas Saenz to Keynote Symposium
UPDATE: Tom Saenz will keynote the EJS Judge Motley Civil Rights Fellowship luncheon on June 2, 2009, in San Francisco. Click here for more details. Thomas A. Saenz, counsel to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, has been confirmed as the keynote for the Oct. 26 symposium Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa appointed Saenz as counsel in August … Continue reading Thomas Saenz to Keynote Symposium
Invitation to Take Survey on Immigration Forum
The Equal Justice Society, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Latino Issues Forum, Greenlining Institute and Centro Legal de la Raza would like to once again thank the participants for their interest in our July 31 panel, "Immigration and the Black Community: Conflict of Common Interest?" held at the Oakland Museum. If you did not get … Continue reading Invitation to Take Survey on Immigration Forum
DREAM Act part II
A recent posting on the ImmigrationProf Blog highlights the debate about the military service provisions that are in the DREAM Act. A father, whose son was a soldier died in Iraq, made this impassioned caution to those seeking passage of the DREAM Act, due to the military service option as a path to legalization: It … Continue reading DREAM Act part II
Richard Prince on Zogby Prejudice Poll
From Richard Prince's Journal-isms Column on maynardije.org: Most Americans believe their fellow citizens hold strong biases against minorities, according to a poll of 10,387 American adults conducted by Zogby International. The "Report Card on American Prejudice" is described as part of a wide-ranging effort by the Game Show Network, sponsors of the poll and of … Continue reading Richard Prince on Zogby Prejudice Poll
Richard Prince on Zogby Prejudice Poll
From Richard Prince's Journal-isms Column on maynardije.org: Most Americans believe their fellow citizens hold strong biases against minorities, according to a poll of 10,387 American adults conducted by Zogby International. The "Report Card on American Prejudice" is described as part of a wide-ranging effort by the Game Show Network, sponsors of the poll and of … Continue reading Richard Prince on Zogby Prejudice Poll
Special Thanks to Our Immigration and the Black Community Panelists and Links to Their Bios
I wanted to once again thank our co-sponsors, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Latino Issues Forum, Greenlining Institute and Centro Legal de la Raza. I want to also give a special thank you to the students of R.I.S.E., who provide Spanish translation throughout the program. I also wanted to thank the members of Lucha Unida … Continue reading Special Thanks to Our Immigration and the Black Community Panelists and Links to Their Bios
Special Thanks to Our Immigration and the Black Community Panelists and Links to Their Bios
I wanted to once again thank our co-sponsors, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Latino Issues Forum, Greenlining Institute and Centro Legal de la Raza. I want to also give a special thank you to the students of R.I.S.E., who provide Spanish translation throughout the program. I also wanted to thank the members of Lucha Unida … Continue reading Special Thanks to Our Immigration and the Black Community Panelists and Links to Their Bios