Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber’s Bill Reinstating Affirmative Action in California Clears Critical First Hurdle On a vote of 6-1, the California Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement today approved ACA 5, the bill by Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber to allow voters an opportunity to restore affirmative action and equal opportunity in California. The OpportunityContinueContinue reading “EJS Applauds Committee Approval of ACA 5; One Step Closer to Repealing Prop. 209”
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EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2001 and Founding Donors Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Jack W. Londen
EJS founding donors Elizabeth J. Cabraser (left) and Jack W. Londen 2020 is the 20th anniversary of the Equal Justice Society. Every week leading up to our 20th anniversary celebration on September 17, we will highlight one year in our history. This week we remember 2001 and Elizabeth J. Cabraser and Jack W. Londen who bothContinueContinue reading “EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2001 and Founding Donors Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Jack W. Londen”
This Week in White Supremacy #122: What You Should Know About Trump’s Latest Immigration Ban
CAIR-SFBA and Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus: The Trump administration recently issued a Proclamation expanding immigration restrictions in a broad attempt to further its xenophobic agenda while distracting Americans from its own failure to adequately respond to the coronavirus pandemic. In a blatant attempt to pit communities of color and immigrants against one another, the ProclamationContinueContinue reading “This Week in White Supremacy #122: What You Should Know About Trump’s Latest Immigration Ban”