The Trayvon Martin shooting in 2012 brought racial stereotypes and profiling to the forefront of the public media. Eva Paterson discusses how our minds can make these stereotypical relationships outside of our level of consciousness, and what the public, government and law enforcement need to do to break through biased decision making. CIW: Criminal Justice: … Continue reading Video: Eva Paterson at Chicago Ideas Week
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The Mighty, Mighty 14th Amendment
Those of you who have seen the movie Lincoln now know all about the 13th Amendment. A couple of years later, the nation passed the 14th Amendment, which among other provisions enshrined equality in the sacred and living document that is our constitution. One of EJS's primary goals is "reclaiming the 14th Amendment." The conservative … Continue reading The Mighty, Mighty 14th Amendment
Race and the American Presidency
Some of you may know that is 2007, I worked on a film, Presidential Race, which was going to explain why the USA would never elect a Black president. Oops. In this election, I have been dismayed that the issues of race and racial bias have not been raised by either candidate and plan to … Continue reading Race and the American Presidency
Race and the American Presidency
Some of you may know that is 2007, I worked on a film, Presidential Race, which was going to explain why the USA would never elect a Black president. Oops. In this election, I have been dismayed that the issues of race and racial bias have not been raised by either candidate and plan to … Continue reading Race and the American Presidency
Eva Paterson: ‘When the Death Penalty Gets Personal’
Eva authored this guest post on Jan. 11 for the SAFE California Campaign site. My fiancé, Steve Henry, was murdered in Kingston, Jamaica, on November 25, 1997. As bizarre as this may sound, one of the thoughts I had as the initial shock wore off, was "Well, am I still against the death penalty?" My answer … Continue reading Eva Paterson: ‘When the Death Penalty Gets Personal’
S.F. Chronicle Profile of Eva Paterson in ‘Change Makers’ Special Section
The San Francisco Chronicle on Jan. 1 profiled EJS President Eva Paterson in a special section on local "Change Makers." James Bell, Nikki Fortunato Bas, Malkia Cyril and Tim Silard were also profiled. Read the intro to the section and Eva's profile.
Connecting the Dots: A Supreme Court Broken
The end of the Supreme Court's 2010-2011 term was marked in part by a series of recent developments and revelations highlighting the dire state of the Supreme Court, an institution that should be a fair and impartial forum for justice. The Court has instead become increasingly damaged, especially with landmark decisions such as in Dukes … Continue reading Connecting the Dots: A Supreme Court Broken
Eva Paterson in Huffington Post – Protecting the 14th Amendment
The following op-ed by EJS President Eva Paterson appears in Huffington Post. Protecting the 14th Amendment By Eva Paterson Huffington Post For almost 150 years, the 14th Amendment has been the backbone of civil rights law in America. Its protection of individual rights for all -- from freed slaves to immigrants to workers fighting against … Continue reading Eva Paterson in Huffington Post – Protecting the 14th Amendment