Equal Justice Society's 18th Anniversary (Virtual) Gala Thursday, October 11, 2018 INDIVIDUAL TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! The Board of Directors of the Equal Justice Society invites you to attend our virtual gala this Thursday, October 11. We cordially invite you to relax comfortably in your pajamas on this evening and hope you delight in the fact … Continue reading Equal Justice Society’s 18th Anniversary (Virtual) Gala

By Haley Sweetland Edwards, TIME Magazine October 4, 2018 History often seems inexorable in hindsight, shaped by powerful figures operating beyond our control. But when Dr. Christine Blasey Ford walked in to face the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27, raised her right hand and swore to tell the truth, it was clear that an … Continue reading ICYMI: How Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony Changed America

Thanks to our friend Kelly Dermody for bringing the following information. Although the ABA initially gave its full support to Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, after the testimony given by Dr. Blasey Ford last Thursday, ABA President Bob Carlson sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee urging the committee to conduct its … Continue reading ACTION ALERT: The American Bar Association is taking public opinion on Kavanaugh – please reach out if you are a member​!

Today at 1:00 p.m. - Bay Area Rally to Support Dr. Ford #StopKavanaugh https://www.facebook.com/events/294427721155561/ "I think every organization with lawyers or connections to lawyers should reach legal luminaries in the target states* to engage lawyers around this. Not bars or formal associations, just a flood of lawyers -- lawyers who know most about what’s at … Continue reading We need your help: The legitimacy of Supreme Court is at stake

Thirty-nine national organizations, including the Equal Justice Society, and concerned citizens sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein today urging him not to resign and to continue his service at the Department of Justice. The letter called on Rosenstein to stay in his position and “continue to protect the Mueller and related investigations … Continue reading National Organizations and Concerned Citizens Urge Rod Rosenstein Not to Resign

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford has bravely come forward and shared her story about how Judge Brett Kavanaugh, nominee for the Supreme Court, sexually assaulted her. She made her concerns known anonymously, and then publicly came forward when her identity began to leak to the press. Since then, she’s endured harassment online and offline, received death … Continue reading #BelieveSurvivors National Walkout and Moment of Solidarity

Guest post by the Honorable Tony Coelho, retired U.S. Congressman from California and the principal author of the Americans with Disabilities Act. He is the founder of The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy and Innovation at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. As someone who has lived with seizures for more than sixty years, … Continue reading Opinion: In Exchange For Cheap Laughs Netflix Stigmatizes And Bullies The Disabled