The Equal Justice Society is accepting submissions of artwork to be considered for a one-night exhibition as part of an artistic performance at the San Francisco Jazz Center on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The artistic performance is part of Remembering 1619, a series of events and activities hosted by … Continue reading Call for Artwork: Remembering 1619
Author: Keith Kamisugi
In new memoir, Federal Judge William Alsup traces his path from the Jim Crow South
"This engaging memoir of the Civil Rights era by one of our most distinguished federal judges confronts the past with admirable candor as it chronicles a young white Southerner's journey from acceptance of the racial status quo to a commitment to full equality for all." — Linda Greenhouse, New York Times contributing columnist and Yale … Continue reading In new memoir, Federal Judge William Alsup traces his path from the Jim Crow South
The California Endowment Awards $200,000 Grant to EJS to Remedy Disparate School Discipline
The California Endowment has awarded a $200,000 grant to the Equal Justice Society to improve the social and emotional health of youth by reducing the use of harsh discipline and increasing the use of positive, trauma-responsive practices throughout California. The grant will allow EJS to explore the development of a statewide network of schools model … Continue reading The California Endowment Awards $200,000 Grant to EJS to Remedy Disparate School Discipline
Mona Tawatao Hired as EJS Legal Director
Equal Justice Society President Eva Paterson today announced Mona Tawatao as EJS’s new Legal Director effective April 15, 2019. “We’re thrilled that Mona is joining the staff as Legal Director,” said Paterson. “She has been part of our EJS family for almost a decade as a board member and played a critical role in our … Continue reading Mona Tawatao Hired as EJS Legal Director
EJS’s Lisa Holder on NPR’s ‘On Point’ Discussing DNA and Civil Rights
EJS Interim Legal Director Lisa Holder was a guest on today's NPR On Point radio show to discuss the civil rights implications of new DNA technology. EJS, the Center for Genetics and Society, and Pete Shanks, in December 2018 filed suit against the State of California for its collection and retention of genetic profiles from … Continue reading EJS’s Lisa Holder on NPR’s ‘On Point’ Discussing DNA and Civil Rights
‘Won Over’ by Judge William Alsup
In the newest addition to its catalog of works on the civil rights era, NewSouth Books is pleased to announce Won Over, the story of a boy born in Mississippi to parents who believed in segregation and that boy’s journey, during the epic events of the civil rights movement, over to the right side of … Continue reading ‘Won Over’ by Judge William Alsup
EJS Launches ‘Remembering 1619’ Observance
The Equal Justice Society will host Remembering1619.org, a series of events and activities throughout 2019 to observe the 400th anniversary of slavery in the United States. 1619 was the beginning of much misery, degradation, evil, and pain in our country. We have fought mightily to undo the damage. EJS hopes that we can shine a light … Continue reading EJS Launches ‘Remembering 1619’ Observance
EJS Among 65 Organizations Urging House Members To Support Historic Democracy Reforms
In a letter sent to Members of Congress today, the Equal Justice Society and sixty-four other organizations called on Representatives to support the comprehensive package of democracy reforms that House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has committed to bring to the floor as the first order of business in the new Congress. The sixty-five organizations are … Continue reading EJS Among 65 Organizations Urging House Members To Support Historic Democracy Reforms