Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber (D–San Diego) and a broad coalition of colleagues and business leaders on March 10 announced ACA 5, which would initiate a ballot initiative to officially repeal Proposition 209, California’s ban on affirmative action. We need your help! Write your legislator | Join or endorse | Donate Media coverage as of March 12 (updated):- San Francisco Chronicle: "California’s affirmative … Continue reading ACA 5 Introduced to Repeal Proposition 209
Author: Keith Kamisugi
We’re Launching the Repeal of Proposition 209!
The Equal Justice Society is leading a new effort to repeal Proposition 209. We're launching the repeal today at the State Capitol along with a broad coalition of organizations and individuals through the introduction of Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 5 (ACA 5). You can watch the livestream on Facebook. Even as California’s economy continues to grow, … Continue reading We’re Launching the Repeal of Proposition 209!
“Grave Dereliction of Duty,” Coalition of National Advocacy Groups Issues Statement on Senate Vote to Acquit President Trump
A coalition of national advocacy groups representing millions of people issued a statement castigating the U.S. Senate for voting to acquit President Trump. Led by Free Speech For People, the statement is co-signed by: By the People, Center for Popular Democracy, Common Defense, Equal Justice Society, Greenpeace USA, Progressive Democrats of America, Revolving Door Project, and Women’s March.
Amalee Beattie and Josh Cottle to Join EJS as Summer Law Clerks
Amalee Beattie, a 1L at Berkeley Law, and Josh Cottle, a 2L at University of Minnesota Law School, will join the Equal Justice Society as summer law clerks on May 26. EJS summer law clerks perform legal research, writing, and analysis in the areas of civil rights and racial justice. They may also include assist with … Continue reading Amalee Beattie and Josh Cottle to Join EJS as Summer Law Clerks
Lisa Holder on ABA Webinar ‘Education as Preparation for Civic Participation’
UPDATE FEBRUARY 3, 2020: The recording of the webinar is embedded below and additional resources are posted on the ABA website. https://youtu.be/5E82JMfaeNc Lisa Holder, Of Counsel to the Equal Justice Society, will be one of the speakers on a webinar sponsored by the American Bar Association Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice. The webinar, … Continue reading Lisa Holder on ABA Webinar ‘Education as Preparation for Civic Participation’
Join Us on April 4 for a Voter Mobilization & Protection Summit
Voter suppression is happening in many states throughout the country. Voter purging and restrictive identification requirements are preventing voters from fully participating in our democracy, disproportionately affecting voters of color. There’s an active movement working in those states to silence people who were historically denied access to the ballot box. The Equal Justice Society is … Continue reading Join Us on April 4 for a Voter Mobilization & Protection Summit
Round-up: Eva Paterson on KQED Forum + Thursday Impeachment Vigils + Saturday Women’s March
In this round-up of news and announcements: Eva Paterson on KQED Forum on January 20, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day This Saturday: 2020 Women’s March on Washington Nationwide Vigils for a Fair Impeachment Trial - Likely Thursday Review of 'The War Before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America’s Soul from the Revolution … Continue reading Round-up: Eva Paterson on KQED Forum + Thursday Impeachment Vigils + Saturday Women’s March
Office reopens on January 6, 2020
Our office is closed for the holidays. We reopen on Monday, January 6, 2020. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!