John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation (The New York Times) Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble. Voting and participating in the democratic process are key. The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent youContinueContinue reading “This Week in White Supremacy #135: ‘Emmett Till was my George Floyd’ ~ Congressman John Lewis”
Author Archives: Keith Kamisugi
EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2013: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
2020 is the 20th anniversary of the Equal Justice Society. Our celebration this year on September 17 will be virtual and we’re working on an exciting and engaging program including an oratorio by Marcus Shelby inspired by the courage of Harriet Tubman and by the two decades of EJS. Every week leading up to the celebration, weContinueContinue reading “EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2013: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom”
EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2012: Advancing Our Work on Implicit Bias and the Intent Standard
At our June 2012 Judge Constance Baker Motley Civil Rights Fellowship Luncheon, EJS President Eva Paterson (right) moderated a special discussion on the state of current anti-discrimination litigation efforts in the Courts with (from left): EJS Legal Director Allison Elgart, former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Bill Lann Lee, Rebekah Evenson (now AlamedaContinueContinue reading “EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2012: Advancing Our Work on Implicit Bias and the Intent Standard”