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By Michael Tyler, EJS Poet-in-Residence I consider myself to be an individual who respects history and who has, throughout the entirety of my life, maintained a fascination and curiosity for it. I also task myself with an obligation and accountability to continue learning it. I have also long felt it to be my personal andContinueContinue reading “We Hold These Truths”

Following the SCOTUS decision in Louisiana v. Callais, the Equal Justice Society released the following statement:  The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, invalidating Louisiana’s congressional map that gave Black voters fair representation, is a devastating blow to civil rights and democracy. As Justice Kagan noted in her historic dissent, the Court’s ruling isContinueContinue reading “EJS Statement on SCOTUS VRA Decision”

Following the Department of Justice targeting the Southern Poverty Law Center, Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder released the following statement: “At Equal Justice Society, we understand that while laws are made in the legislature and in the courtroom, grassroots movements can be a primary catalyst for policies that advance civil rights and racial justice,ContinueContinue reading “EJS Southern Poverty Law Center Statement”