EJS will honor Professor Charle Ogletree, Jr.* and artist-activist Favianna Rodriguez at our 2016 annual gala on September 15, 2016 at the Fairmont San Francisco. * Professor Ogletree is receiving another award the same evening in New York City and sends his appreciation and regrets that he is unable to be with us. We willContinueContinue reading “EJS Gala to Honor Professor Charles Ogletree, Jr., and Favianna Rodriguez”
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EJS’s Chris Bridges, Bay Area Leaders Discuss Town Hall with President Obama on ABC7
A historic town hall moderated by “World News Tonight” Anchor David Muir will take place on ABC7 tonight. President Barack Obama will address the national conversation about race, policing, and how we bridge the divide. Christopher Bridges of EJS will be part of special gathering organized by ABC7 Bay Area of local leaders and communityContinueContinue reading “EJS’s Chris Bridges, Bay Area Leaders Discuss Town Hall with President Obama on ABC7”
East County NAACP Sues Antioch Unified School District for Violating Agreement on Civil and Disability Rights
“Implicit bias is a critical component of modern-day discrimination,” said Eva Paterson, President of the Equal Justice Society. “By ignoring the fact that implicit bias hurts schoolchildren, the Antioch school district is perpetuating instead of reversing the school-to-prison pipeline that too many Black children are forced into.” The East County NAACP filed suit on JulyContinueContinue reading “East County NAACP Sues Antioch Unified School District for Violating Agreement on Civil and Disability Rights”