The Coronavirus Was an Emergency Until Trump Found Out Who Was Dying The pandemic has exposed the bitter terms of our racial contract, which deems certain lives of greater value than others. Adam Serwer, The Atlantic - The coronavirus epidemic has rendered the racial contract visible in multiple ways. Once the disproportionate impact of the … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #124: ‘The pandemic has exposed the bitter terms of our racial contract’
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Justice Department Must Investigate Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder
The Equal Justice Society joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, American Civil Liberties Union, Human Rights Campaign, Muslim Advocates, NAACP, and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and 110 additional organizations committed to racial justice and civil rights, in a letter calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to open a full … Continue reading Justice Department Must Investigate Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder
This Week in White Supremacy #123: “The modern-day lynching of Ahmaud Arbery”
May 5 - James “Major” Woodall, state president, Georgia NAACP: "The modern-day lynching of Mr. Arbery is yet another reminder of the vile and wicked racism that persists in parts of our country. The slothfulness and inaction of D.A. Jackie Johnson of the Brunswick Judicial Circuit and George Barnhill of the Waycross Judicial Circuit are … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #123: “The modern-day lynching of Ahmaud Arbery”
EJS Applauds Committee Approval of ACA 5; One Step Closer to Repealing Prop. 209
Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber’s Bill Reinstating Affirmative Action in California Clears Critical First Hurdle On a vote of 6-1, the California Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement today approved ACA 5, the bill by Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber to allow voters an opportunity to restore affirmative action and equal opportunity in California. The Opportunity … Continue reading EJS Applauds Committee Approval of ACA 5; One Step Closer to Repealing Prop. 209
Affirmative Action – Part of the Strategy for Dismantling Structural Racism?
Last week, we asked for your opinions regarding the impact of Affirmative Action policies on structural racism. Your perspectives enriched our understanding of these issues and we wanted to share some of our favorites below. I am a child of Affirmative Action. My inner city school did not send students to Northwestern. I was blessed … Continue reading Affirmative Action – Part of the Strategy for Dismantling Structural Racism?
Issue 2: Voter Empowerment and Education Newsletter
Jennifer Waisath Harris on Twitter: "Louisiana lawmakers remotely VOTED BY MAIL to roll back an expansion of VOTE BY MAIL for voters. Yes, you read that correctly" / Twitter https://bit.ly/2Widnib Here's the election and voter protection news that has been front and center for us: Rush to Vote-by-Mail could cost Dems the Election - Greg … Continue reading Issue 2: Voter Empowerment and Education Newsletter
This Week in White Supremacy #122: What You Should Know About Trump’s Latest Immigration Ban
CAIR-SFBA and Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus: The Trump administration recently issued a Proclamation expanding immigration restrictions in a broad attempt to further its xenophobic agenda while distracting Americans from its own failure to adequately respond to the coronavirus pandemic. In a blatant attempt to pit communities of color and immigrants against one another, the Proclamation … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #122: What You Should Know About Trump’s Latest Immigration Ban
Eva Paterson on ABC7 Town Hall on COVID-19 Impact on African Americans
EJS President Eva Paterson will be a panel member on a virtual town hall hosted by ABC7/KGO-TV on Thursday, April 30, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The town hall will be aired live on ABC7, on abc7news.com, and on ABC7's Facebook page. See more information below. Viewers are invited to submit questions for the town … Continue reading Eva Paterson on ABC7 Town Hall on COVID-19 Impact on African Americans