On this #GivingTuesday 2017, the staff at the Equal Justice Society extends our deepest appreciation and gratitude for the love and support we’ve received throughout the year from our donors, supporters, volunteers, and partners. Just for today, if you donate to EJS via our Facebook page, Facebook and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match … Continue reading #GivingTuesday: Support Our Work Fighting Trumpism and White Supremacy
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EJS Receives $150,000 Grant from the Open Society Foundations
The Equal Justice Society is thrilled to share that we are the recipients of a $150,000 general support grant from the Open Society Foundations! Founded in 1979 by George Soros, the Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant societies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. Learn more … Continue reading EJS Receives $150,000 Grant from the Open Society Foundations
This Is Us
No, this is not about “the Big Three”, Kevin, Kate, and Randall - although I love that show. This morning I read that college educated women and people of color were responsible for the electoral victories that repudiated Trump and, more importantly, Trumpism. A year ago, I was in a hotel in Reno. Comey’s ugly … Continue reading This Is Us
Thank You for Making #EJS17 a Success!
Thank you for making our 17th anniversary gala a success! Special thanks to our sponsors and donors whose generosity, leadership, and solidarity helped make our event possible: Our appreciation to the following individuals and companies: Sharon Bell Robert Demmons Kelly Dermody Karen Francois Raymundo Jacquez Gyöngy Laky Tom Layton Naliyah Martinez-Truso Cheryl Stevens Sheila Warren … Continue reading Thank You for Making #EJS17 a Success!
Meet the New EJS Team Members
EJS’ dynamic and talented team has recently grown a little larger. We would like to introduce you to the phenomenal four additions to our office: Estela Lopez Gilliam - Coalitions Manager: Estela will be responsible for facilitating the 600-member Good Ally Collaborative and developing the Collaborative’s leadership and coalition planning. She will also assist EJS in realigning … Continue reading Meet the New EJS Team Members
This Week in White Supremacy: Week 3
40% of the nation’s largest corporations (Amazon, PayPal, Oracle) do not have a single Black Corporate Director. To see the complete list of the 197 companies from the S&P 500 without Black Directors, click here. ICE wants to destroy its records of in-custody deaths, sexual assault, and other detainee files. Senator Tim Scott had to … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 3
Spotlight on George Hofstetter, Honoree at EJS Gala on Sept. 27
The Equal Justice Society celebrates its 17th anniversary with an “Art + Youth” gala uplifting art as a vehicle for social justice and the youth and young adults as our torchbearers in the civil rights movement. The event is on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Robertson Auditorium of the Mission Bay Conference … Continue reading Spotlight on George Hofstetter, Honoree at EJS Gala on Sept. 27
This Week in White Supremacy: Week 2
Well, it's only Wednesday and I am up to fifteen items. Got to stop for this week. Send any items you find to ThisWeekinWhiteSupremacy@equaljusticesociety.org. In her new book "Unstoppable", Maria Sharapova talks about Serena Williams as follows. "First of all her physical presence is much stronger and bigger than you realize watching TV. She has … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 2