Plaintiffs have filed a motion to lift the stay of their discrimination lawsuit against Kern High School District (KHSD), Kern County Office of Education (KCOE), the California Department of Education (CDE), and State Superintendent Tom Torlakson following Plaintiffs’ dismissal of the pending appeal against the State of California.
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EJS Gala to Honor Professor Charles Ogletree, Jr., and Favianna Rodriguez
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 will … Continue reading EJS Gala to Honor Professor Charles Ogletree, Jr., and Favianna Rodriguez
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 community … Continue 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 July … Continue reading East County NAACP Sues Antioch Unified School District for Violating Agreement on Civil and Disability Rights
Commencement Speech by Ray Marshall, EJS Board Member
EJS Board Member Ray Marshall, Partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, delivered the 2016 commencement address at his undergraduate alma mater, College of Idaho, on May 21. His remarks as prepared for delivery below. Thanks, Chanse, I appreciate your kind introduction. Before proceeding, let me thank and acknowledge President Borst, the College of Idaho's first … Continue reading Commencement Speech by Ray Marshall, EJS Board Member
EJS Applauds Supreme Court Decision in Fisher Upholding Race-Conscious Admissions Policy
Amicus brief by EJS, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society argued that UT-Austin's admission policy should be allowed to consider race The Equal Justice Society applauds today's decision by the Supreme Court in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin upholding the university's race-conscious admissions policy. In … Continue reading EJS Applauds Supreme Court Decision in Fisher Upholding Race-Conscious Admissions Policy
Allison is Back, and EJS Welcomes Jasleen Singh, Ali Stack!
We're thrilled to have Legal Director Allison Elgart back in the office after her maternity leave. Allison and Tony had a healthy baby girl, Charley Ava. Welcome back, Allison! Eva and all of us at EJS express our deepest appreciation to Zabrina Aleguire for serving as Acting Legal Director during Allison's leave. Zabrina did a … Continue reading Allison is Back, and EJS Welcomes Jasleen Singh, Ali Stack!
Court Rules that Lawsuit Can Continue to Fight for Latino, Black Students in Kern County
Plaintiffs Demand that the Kern High School District Address Its Illegal Discriminatory Practices against African American and Latino Students A ruling last week by the Kern County Superior Court denied the Kern High School District’s (KHSD) request to dismiss the discrimination lawsuit filed against it by Latino and Black students. The Plaintiffs, including parents and … Continue reading Court Rules that Lawsuit Can Continue to Fight for Latino, Black Students in Kern County