The Coalition Against Hate (http://www.breakhate.net) announced today an effort to #breakhate and bring civil discourse back to the public square by holding purveyors of hate speech accountable and working with media platforms to abandon hate speech as a profit model. The Equal Justice Society is a member of the newly-formed coalition, which includes 48 diverseContinueContinue reading “Coalition Against Hate Launches Effort to Hold Accountable Purveyors of Hate Speech, Media Platforms”
Author Archives: Keith Kamisugi
EJS Among Civil Rights Groups Opposing Nomination of Sessions as Attorney General
The Equal Justice Society joined nearly 150 national civil rights and progressive groups in a joint announcement today opposing the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to lead the Justice Department. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, which spearheaded the letter, and members of the coalition, delivered letters to every member of the Senate today andContinueContinue reading “EJS Among Civil Rights Groups Opposing Nomination of Sessions as Attorney General”
EJS Joins 120+ Organizations Urging Sanctuary Designation for All California K-12 Schools and Colleges
The Equal Justice Society proudly joins a call by more than 120 organizations urging that California leaders designate all of California’s K-12 schools and colleges as sanctuaries. While some K-12 districts and higher education institutions have already indicated they plan to take steps to protect undocumented immigrant students, the open letter offers specific recommendations forContinueContinue reading “EJS Joins 120+ Organizations Urging Sanctuary Designation for All California K-12 Schools and Colleges”