This week we remember 2015 when we grappled with the aftermath of SCA 5, legislation that sought to partially repeal Prop. 209. The bill didn’t pass, but the effort taught us critical lessons that we applied towards our successful passage of 2020’s ACA 5 and the current campaign to pass Proposition 16.
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EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2014: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Chris Bridges of EJS speaks at a press conference in 2014 announcing a lawsuit EJS filed with CRLA, MALDEF, GBLA, against the Kern High School District alleging discriminatory disciplinary policies and practices that disproportionately impact students of color. Cynthia Rice of CRLA sits behind Chris. 2020 is the 20th anniversary of the Equal Justice Society. Our celebration this year on September 17 will be virtual and we’re working on anContinueContinue reading “EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2014: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act”
EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2013: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
2020 is the 20th anniversary of the Equal Justice Society. Our celebration this year on September 17 will be virtual and we’re working on an exciting and engaging program including an oratorio by Marcus Shelby inspired by the courage of Harriet Tubman and by the two decades of EJS. Every week leading up to the celebration, weContinueContinue reading “EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2013: 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom”