The Equal Justice Society joined an amicus brief filed by the Asian Law Caucus and other organizations in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to reject the Trump administration’s request to reinstate Executive Order 14399, which would undermine access to the ballot, potentially disenfranchising tens of millions of American voters, and bring federal interference into state elections administration. The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, AsianContinueContinue reading “EJS Joins Amicus Brief by Asian Law Caucus-led Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump Order Threatening Mail-in Ballots”
Author Archives: Mona Tawatao
Equal Justice Society: The Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
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”
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”