The Equal Justice Society, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and Asian Pacific American Legal Center filed an amicus brief (PDF) last week urging the Supreme Court of California to protect the privacy of State Bar exam takers by safeguarding the personal and confidential information they submit to the Bar. … Continue reading EJS, Civil Rights Advocates, Urge Calif. Supreme Court to Protect Privacy of Bar Exam Takers
Author: Keith Kamisugi
Appeals Court Rules Prop. 8 Unconstitutional
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the August 2010 decision of the U.S. District Court in San Francisco striking down Proposition 8, the 2008 measure that stripped same-sex couples of the right to marry in California. The Court affirmed the ruling of former Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker that Prop 8 … Continue reading Appeals Court Rules Prop. 8 Unconstitutional
Supreme Court Ruling to Impact Protection Against Housing Discrimination
Several of the nation's leading civil rights organizations filed amicus briefs this week urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in Magner v. Gallagher that the federal Fair Housing Act can be enforced when a seemingly neutral housing policy results in discrimination. The Opportunity Agenda joined AARP, ACLU, The Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under … Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling to Impact Protection Against Housing Discrimination
Eva Paterson: ‘When the Death Penalty Gets Personal’
Eva authored this guest post on Jan. 11 for the SAFE California Campaign site. My fiancé, Steve Henry, was murdered in Kingston, Jamaica, on November 25, 1997. As bizarre as this may sound, one of the thoughts I had as the initial shock wore off, was "Well, am I still against the death penalty?" My answer … Continue reading Eva Paterson: ‘When the Death Penalty Gets Personal’
S.F. Chronicle Profile of Eva Paterson in ‘Change Makers’ Special Section
The San Francisco Chronicle on Jan. 1 profiled EJS President Eva Paterson in a special section on local "Change Makers." James Bell, Nikki Fortunato Bas, Malkia Cyril and Tim Silard were also profiled. Read the intro to the section and Eva's profile.
Your Donations Through Dec. 31 Will Be Matched
NOTE: This our last post for 2011. Our office is closed for the rest of the year and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Texas Death Row exoneree, Mr. Anthony Graves, testified that "the only sound I heard for four years was the sound of my own voice." Mr. Graves used his voice last … Continue reading Your Donations Through Dec. 31 Will Be Matched
HuffPost: ‘An Innocent Man on Death Row’
This piece by EJS President Eva Paterson was originally published Dec. 6 on The Huffington Post. Anthony Graves, father of three and an African American man with no violent past, was on death row in Texas for more than a decade despite his innocence before being exonerated. Now, Anthony spends his time speaking out about … Continue reading HuffPost: ‘An Innocent Man on Death Row’
EJS Signs Amicus Brief Opposing Alabama’s HB 56
The Equal Justice Society signed on to an amicus brief by the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP opposing Alabama's HB 56 law, the Beason-Hammon “Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act.” The country’s most draconian anti-immigrant law, HN 56 will result in discrimination against lawful permanent residents and citizens of color. The brief was filed … Continue reading EJS Signs Amicus Brief Opposing Alabama’s HB 56