Seattle’s living wage law should be upheld against claims by the International Franchise Association and other industry trade groups that it violates alleged rights of corporations under the U.S. Constitution, Free Speech For People, Courage Campaign, Equal Justice Society, and Demos argue in an amicus brief filed today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for … Continue reading Amicus Brief: Seattle’s Living Wage Law Should Be Upheld
Author: Keith Kamisugi
Challenge to 14th Amendment’s Intent Standard Withstands Initial Legal Challenge in Bakersfield School Discipline Case
Judge Eric Bradshaw of the Kern County Superior Court ruled Monday that Latino and Black Plaintiffs can proceed with most of their claims against the Kern High School District, the Kern County Office of Education, and the California Department of Education. A coalition of civil rights legal advocates, including MALDEF, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., … Continue reading Challenge to 14th Amendment’s Intent Standard Withstands Initial Legal Challenge in Bakersfield School Discipline Case
9th Circuit to Hold En Banc Hearing in Case Related to Implicit Bias and Black Jurors
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit en banc will hear oral arguments on June 16, 2015, in a case related to implicit bias and the exclusion of Black jurors. On September 22, 2014, the Equal Justice Society and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati submitted an amicus brief (PDF) to the 9th … Continue reading 9th Circuit to Hold En Banc Hearing in Case Related to Implicit Bias and Black Jurors
EJS Begins Study of Racial Disparities in Elder Care
Last year, the Equal Justice Society was awarded cy pres funds to develop continuing education curriculum and training models for nursing home administrators and care providers in an effort to address racial disparities in nursing home care. The cy pres award was made possible with the guidance and assistance of W. Timothy Needham with Janssen … Continue reading EJS Begins Study of Racial Disparities in Elder Care
AB 86 would mandate independent investigation of police shootings in California
The issue of police violence and police accountability is urgent. One recent study indicates that a Black person is shot by a police officer every 28 hours in this country. Prosecutions are extremely rare and convictions rarer still with thousands of civilians killed, according to a Washington Post analysis released earlier last week. While most … Continue reading AB 86 would mandate independent investigation of police shootings in California
EJS welcomes Kelly McCreary, Michael Harris to our Board of Directors
Mona Tawatao, Chair of the Equal Justice Society Board of Directors, Eva Paterson, and everyone here at EJS welcome Kelly McCreary and Michael Harris as new board members. Learn more about them below. "Transforming race consciousness through the arts is a key part our mission at EJS," said Eva Paterson, President of the Equal Justice … Continue reading EJS welcomes Kelly McCreary, Michael Harris to our Board of Directors
Antioch School Officials Agree to Groundbreaking Collaboration to Address NAACP East County Branch Complaint of Civil Rights Violations in Schools
Officials of the Antioch Unified School District (AUSD) have announced a groundbreaking effort to identify the causes of disparities in school discipline by examining the subtle, complex, and often unintentional ways in which race, disability and discipline intersect. "When the civil rights advocacy organizations raised concerns, our leadership team made a strategic decision to shift … Continue reading Antioch School Officials Agree to Groundbreaking Collaboration to Address NAACP East County Branch Complaint of Civil Rights Violations in Schools
ACLU Calls on the Senate to Reject Radical Proposal to Subvert Long-Established Constitutional Guarantees of Citizenship at Birth
The ACLU this morning called on the U.S. Senate to reject a radical amendment that would subvert long-established constitutional guarantees of citizenship at birth. https://twitter.com/JoanneLinDC/status/575694507901059072 Senator Vitter (R-LA) has introduced an amendment (274) to rewrite the 14th amendment by restricting birth citizenship to only three categories of people: children of U.S. citizens or nationals, children … Continue reading ACLU Calls on the Senate to Reject Radical Proposal to Subvert Long-Established Constitutional Guarantees of Citizenship at Birth