The Equal Justice Society unequivocally condemns the latest threats against immigrants and the Trump Administration’s white supremacy agenda. Immigrants are part of our country. They are our friends, our neighbors, our co-workers. Militarized raids on homes, families, and workplaces, and the lack of due process betray our American values. Rather than serving the national welfare, … Continue reading Standing in Solidarity Against Trump’s Hateful Rhetoric

Equal Justice Society President Eva Paterson joins women’s Rights icon Gloria Steinem and former Acting Solicitor General of the United States Neal Katyal on tonight's Mueller Book Club, Monday, June 3, at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Register here: https://bit.ly/2WB7rmH You can find recordings of past events and more resources on the Mueller Report at MuellerBookClub.com, an … Continue reading Eva Paterson, Gloria Steinem, Neal Katyal are Special Guests on Tonight’s Mueller Book Club

Christopher Bridges of the Equal Justice Society will be a presenter at the "Race Matters" seminar on June 21 in St. Paul, Minn., hosted by the National Police Accountability Project. The seminar, sponsored by Thomson Reuters and The Halpern Group, will cover how race affects police misconduct trials. Friday, June 21, 2019 9:00 a.m. to … Continue reading Chris Bridges to Present at ‘Race Matters’ Seminar Presented by the National Police Accountability Project

Earlier this month, the Equal Justice Society joined Stand Up America, Free Speech for People and a coalition of local and national organizations to urge New York state lawmakers to pass the TRUST Act, legislation that gives House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal the authority to request Trump’s state tax information from New … Continue reading New York State Legislature Passes Bill Enabling Congress Access to Trump’s State Tax Returns

Equal Justice Society President Eva Paterson today announced the hiring of Meher Kaur as our new Civil Rights Program Associate, a newly created position that will help coordinate EJS’s efforts related to the California Civil Rights Coalition and the Remembering 1619 Observance. Meher starts with EJS on July 8. Meher was previously a communications and … Continue reading Meher Kaur to Join EJS as Civil Rights Program Associate

In an op-ed published by South Kern Sol, California Teachers Association board member Jesse Aguilar discusses how the lack of teacher diversity in the Kern High School District is hurting all students and especially students of color. "I have seen the dynamics of race play out in every classroom and in every principal’s office over … Continue reading Op-Ed by Jesse Aguilar: ‘Lack of Teacher Diversity Hurts Our Students’

ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell named EJS President Eva Paterson Selected to its Northern California Top Rated Lawyers list for 2019. The Top Rated Lawyers list includes attorneys who have achieved the AV Preeminent® Rating. The AV Preeminent® rating is based on confidential peer reviews from other attorneys and members of the judiciary, recognizing performance at … Continue reading EJS President Eva Paterson Selected as One of Northern California’s Top Rated Lawyers for 2019