Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder and other civil rights leaders and community advocates yesterday urged Governor Newsom to commute all death sentences in California. Clemency California (https://clemencyca.org) organized the event as a powerful call to recognize the urgency of justice for those on death row, people who are disproportionately Black and brown, poor, andContinueContinue reading “In the News: EJS President Lisa Holder, Other Leaders Push Governor to Commute All Death Sentences”
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EJS President Lisa Holder to Join Calif. AG Rob Bonta at Democracy Forum on June 5
Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder will join California Attorney General Rob Bonta at a democracy forum in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. “Our Fragile Democracy: The Role of State Attorneys General in Upholding the Law in Times of Crisis” is sponsored by the DanielContinueContinue reading “EJS President Lisa Holder to Join Calif. AG Rob Bonta at Democracy Forum on June 5”
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, DOJ abandons police accountability, Congresswoman calls for Derek Chauvin pardon
May 25 is the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020. Every day this week, the Equal Justice Society is sharing a remembrance of Mr. Floyd, examining the impact he had on this country, and renewing our commitment to honor his legacy. Previous posts: Monday, May 19: Five Years AfterContinueContinue reading “Five years after the murder of George Floyd, DOJ abandons police accountability, Congresswoman calls for Derek Chauvin pardon”