Equal Justice Society President Eva Paterson today announced Mona Tawatao as EJS’s new Legal Director effective April 15, 2019. “We’re thrilled that Mona is joining the staff as Legal Director,” said Paterson. “She has been part of our EJS family for almost a decade as a board member and played a critical role in ourContinue reading "Mona Tawatao Hired as EJS Legal Director"
This Week in White Supremacy: Week 63
White cop mocks Black woman left to walk home in cold after being pulled over in racist Snapchat posts. Blavity “Wouldn't it be nice if getting out of jail was as easy for young Black men as it is for Roger Stone?” @ACLU Portland police sergeant to cops: ‘if you come across a Black person,Continue reading "This Week in White Supremacy: Week 63"
EJS’s Lisa Holder on NPR’s ‘On Point’ Discussing DNA and Civil Rights
EJS Interim Legal Director Lisa Holder was a guest on today's NPR On Point radio show to discuss the civil rights implications of new DNA technology. EJS, the Center for Genetics and Society, and Pete Shanks, in December 2018 filed suit against the State of California for its collection and retention of genetic profiles fromContinue reading "EJS’s Lisa Holder on NPR’s ‘On Point’ Discussing DNA and Civil Rights"