Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder delivered powerful remarks last week at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent held April 16-19, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. Lisa is a former member of the California Reparations Task Force and one of the leaders of the Alliance for Reparations, Reconciliation, and Truth (ARRT). Dr. Cheryl Grills, a former member of the task forceContinueContinue reading “Video: EJS President Lisa Holder’s Remarks at United Nations Forum in Geneva”
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Reparations Task Force Unveils Comprehensive Final Proposals Regarding Reparations for African Americans
All of us at the Equal Justice Society congratulate our President Lisa Holder on the completion of her two-year term on the historic California Reparations Task Force, which is holding its final meeting now, and the release of its final report and recommendations for redressing the historical atrocities perpetrated against African Americans in California. LisaContinueContinue reading “Reparations Task Force Unveils Comprehensive Final Proposals Regarding Reparations for African Americans”
EJS and Co-Counsel Sue Sacramento School District Over the Segregation and Mistreatment of Students with Disabilities, Particularly Black Students with Disabilities
Know Your Rights: If you are a parent of a child with a disability within the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) and are experiencing similar concerns mentioned in this lawsuit, please contact the Disability Rights California confidential intake line at 1-800-776-5746, available 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Nov. 4 Community Meeting onContinueContinue reading “EJS and Co-Counsel Sue Sacramento School District Over the Segregation and Mistreatment of Students with Disabilities, Particularly Black Students with Disabilities”