Urgent Help Needed: Dakota Access Pipeline Issue

As you may have seen in the news over the past 24-48 hours, the conflict in North Dakota over the Dakota Access Pipeline has escalated rapidly. The National Congress of American Indians, on behalf of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, is asking for immediate assistance from around the country. The Tribe desperately needs: (1) lawyersContinueContinue reading “Urgent Help Needed: Dakota Access Pipeline Issue”

Plaintiffs Fighting for Latino, Black Students in Kern County Will Proceed

Plaintiffs have filed a motion to lift the stay of their discrimination lawsuit against Kern High School District (KHSD), Kern County Office of Education (KCOE), the California Department of Education (CDE), and State Superintendent Tom Torlakson following Plaintiffs’ dismissal of the pending appeal against the State of California.

EJS Gala to Honor Professor Charles Ogletree, Jr., and Favianna Rodriguez

EJS will honor Professor Charle Ogletree, Jr.* and artist-activist Favianna Rodriguez at our 2016 annual gala on September 15, 2016 at the Fairmont San Francisco. * Professor Ogletree is receiving another award the same evening in New York City and sends his appreciation and regrets that he is unable to be with us. We willContinueContinue reading “EJS Gala to Honor Professor Charles Ogletree, Jr., and Favianna Rodriguez”