The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a time to pause and reflect on how far we've come to advance civil rights and equality. It was also an occasion to renew our efforts to fulfill the Dream. All of us at the Equal Justice Society were thrilled to be … Continue reading Marching On: Civil Rights at 50
Announcements
Goodbye and Thank You, Fabián!
The Equal Justice Society regrets to announce the departure of Staff Attorney Fabián Rentería, who has been with us since 2010. Fabián will join the San Francisco-based Habeas Corpus Resource Center, which represents indigent men and women under sentence of death in California. "Fabián was an invaluable member of our staff and helped us advance … Continue reading Goodbye and Thank You, Fabián!
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Caltrans Equal Opportunity Program
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today in the case of Associated General Contractors, San Diego Chapter v. Caltrans (AGC v. Caltrans), affirming the California Department of Transportation’s outreach program to promote fairness and equity in its federal contracting. Download the opinion AGC brought suit in 2009 challenging Caltrans’ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, … Continue reading Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Caltrans Equal Opportunity Program
EJS Welcomes New Board Members Priscilla Ocen, Jayashri Srikantiah
EJS President Eva Paterson, EJS Board Chair Kate Kendell, and our board of directors welcome two new board members: Priscilla Ocen, Associate Professor of Law at Loyola Law School, and Jayashri Srikantiah, Professor of Law and Director of Stanford Law School's Immigrants’ Rights Clinic. Professor Priscilla Ocen's work examines the relationship between race and gender identities and … Continue reading EJS Welcomes New Board Members Priscilla Ocen, Jayashri Srikantiah
We’re Moving to Oakland
The Equal Justice Society is moving to Oakland as of April 1, 2013. Our last day of business at 260 California in San Francisco will be March 29. Our new address will be: Equal Justice Society 1999 Harrison Street, Suite 800 Oakland, CA 94612 (map) Our phone numbers will remain the same: 415-288-8700 Main Line … Continue reading We’re Moving to Oakland
Office closed until Jan. 2. Happy holidays!
Thank you so very much for your support this year as we work to restore our constitutional safeguards against discrimination to speak up for people of color and disenfranchised communities. Our office will be closed through January 1, re-opening on Wednesday, January 2. Please have a safe and joyful holiday season!
Nicole Medeiros Joins Board of Directors of Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter
All of us at EJS congratulate Director of Development Nicole Medeiros on her joining the board of directors of the Golden Gate Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Her term starts in January 2013. Founded in 1971, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter provides professional support, education, and career enhancement opportunities for … Continue reading Nicole Medeiros Joins Board of Directors of Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter
EJS Supports Coalition Demanding SF Mayor Abandon Proposed “Stop-and-Frisk” Policy
The Coalition for Safe San Francisco, along with EJS and dozens of other community organizations, civil rights groups and professional bar associations, sent a letter today to Mayor Edwin Lee, expressing alarm and opposition to his statements in support of implementing a "stop-and-frisk" policy in San Francisco. On June 27, Mayor Lee told the San … Continue reading EJS Supports Coalition Demanding SF Mayor Abandon Proposed “Stop-and-Frisk” Policy