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August 26 Panel on ‘Creating a Progressive Pipeline to the Federal Judiciary’

/ Keith Kamisugi

The Equal Justice Society, American Constitution Society for Law & Policy, and California ChangeLawyers co-host a presentation and panel discussion for lawyers and law students exploring how progressives can develop a pipeline to the federal judiciary from law schools through clerkships and legal careers resulting in qualified progressive jurists appointed by the President and confirmed … Continue reading August 26 Panel on ‘Creating a Progressive Pipeline to the Federal Judiciary’

This Week in White Supremacy #89 | Trump’s escalation of racism means he’s worried about reelection

/ Eva Paterson

"Most politicians faced with [poor] numbers would look for ways to broaden their appeal. But Trump has just one political move: inflame the base. As an incumbent, he cannot credibly run again as an avenging outsider who will raze the temples of the evil place called Washington. Instead, he is running as the defender of … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #89 | Trump’s escalation of racism means he’s worried about reelection

This Week in White Supremacy #88 | Texas Sentenced Crystal Mason to Five Years in Prison for Trying to Vote

/ Eva Paterson

From the ACLU via W. Kamau Bell: Crystal Mason thought she had the right to vote. Texas sentenced her to five years in prison for trying. The case of this Texas mother is a window into how the myth of voter fraud is being weaponized to suppress the vote. http://bit.ly/2SCeo2u W. Kamau Bell on Twitter: … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #88 | Texas Sentenced Crystal Mason to Five Years in Prison for Trying to Vote

EJS President Eva Paterson Among Special Guests at Watch Party for Mueller Testimony

/ Keith Kamisugi

Eva will be part of the 8:45 a.m. Pacific Time watch party today, July 24, for the Intelligence Committee testimony (register here). The Trump administration has been lying about Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in our elections. Mueller will have the chance to set the record straight when he testifies before Congress. The Mueller … Continue reading EJS President Eva Paterson Among Special Guests at Watch Party for Mueller Testimony

This Week in White Supremacy, Week 87: The Ten Stages of Genocide (We’re at #7)

/ Eva Paterson

  George Conway: Trump is a racist president - The Washington Post https://wapo.st/2JH2mSE Border Patrol Chief Was Member of Secret Facebook Group http://bit.ly/2M2XIzK Dara Lind on Twitter: "If you're familiar with the military/law enforcement, you know about commemorative "challenge coins." Border Patrol agents have been circulating an unauthorized coin (using the official logo!) that mocks … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy, Week 87: The Ten Stages of Genocide (We’re at #7)

Eva Paterson to Speak at the Oxford Union

/ Keith Kamisugi

Equal Justice Society President Eva Paterson has accepted an invitation to speak this fall at the Oxford Union to speak on the motion "This House Would Impeach President Trump." The Oxford Union has hosted world leaders in every field, including Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, Malala Yousafzai, Gloria Steinem, Stacey Abrams, Vera Wang, President Jimmy Carter, … Continue reading Eva Paterson to Speak at the Oxford Union

Trump’s Racist Tweets Escalate His White Supremacy Agenda

/ Keith Kamisugi

The Equal Justice Society unequivocally condemns Trump’s racist tweets against Members of Congress Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ilhan Omar. Trump employed a common and deplorable tactic of white supremacists – characterizing Americans of color as the “other” – reinforcing the dangerous mythology that being American means being white. Time and again, Trump … Continue reading Trump’s Racist Tweets Escalate His White Supremacy Agenda