Antioch school district must face trial on agreement to remedy bias against Black students

Read an article about this in the East Bay Times. A state court has rejected the Antioch Unified School District’s (AUSD’s) attempt to renege on an agreement made with the East County NAACP to address federal civil rights and disability rights violations against African American students. AUSD agreed in March 2015 to retain experts toContinueContinue reading “Antioch school district must face trial on agreement to remedy bias against Black students”

Race & Inequality in America: The Kerner Commission at 50 Conference

This is a conference organized by the UC Berkeley’s Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society. EJS is proud to help spread the word about this event.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwTBTDhe1MA More than 30 high-profile figures, including President Obama’s housing secretary, a former US senator, and the mayor of New Orleans, are set to participate in aContinueContinue reading “Race & Inequality in America: The Kerner Commission at 50 Conference”

Help stop Trump judicial nominee with history of suppressing the Black vote

From our friends at LDF: [Thomas Farr’s] career is characterized by his continual efforts to advance and codify racism in North Carolina. From approving racially discriminatory materials to intimidate Black voters on behalf of the Jesse Helms for Senate Campaign, to fiercely fighting for laws that disenfranchise and weaken opportunities for people of color, Farr’sContinueContinue reading “Help stop Trump judicial nominee with history of suppressing the Black vote”