The Supreme Court today upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling in Trump v. Barbara, with Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Alito dissenting. “Birthright citizenship is foundational to ensuring Black Americans’ humanity, equality, and full place in our democracy,” said Mona Tawatao, Legal Director of the Equal Justice Society. “This is what the drafters of theContinueContinue reading “Equal Justice Society: The Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship”
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EJS Allies Interview with KPFK Radio on Antelope Valley Schools Lawsuit
Hear Cancel the Contract education justice organizer Raquel Derfler and Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) attorney Chelsea Helena speak out on KPFK radio about the legal action filed with Equal Justice Society in May to stop the Antelope Valley Union High School District’s discriminatory suspensions and expulsions of Black students and students with disabilities. As Raquel and Chelsea lay outContinueContinue reading “EJS Allies Interview with KPFK Radio on Antelope Valley Schools Lawsuit”
Justice Sotomayor Dissent in Affirmative Action Cases Cites Brief by EJS and ChangeLawyers
As Justice Sotomayor pronounces in her dissent, citing EJS’s and ChangeLawyers’ brief: “At bottom, race conscious admissions benefit all students . . . [t]hat includes the Asian American community.”