By Michael Tyler, EJS Poet-in-Residence Darkness. The absence of light. The deepness of color. The oblivion of emotion. We marvel at it veiling us, in the expanse of the night. We’re rapt by its opacity, in a black velvet dress. We fathom its endlessness, in a pitch-black well. We also sense its wickedness, in theContinue reading "From A Moment of Darkness, by Michael Tyler"
Congratulations to EJS Legal Director Mona Tawatao on Her Award from the Western Center on Law & Poverty!
All of us at the Equal Justice Society congratulate our colleague and friend Mona Tawatao, EJS Legal Director, on being recognized by the Western Center on Law & Poverty with its 2024 Mary Burdick Advocates Award! Mona will receive the award at Western Center's Garden Party on October 23 in Los Angeles. The Western Center on Law & Poverty was formed inContinue reading "Congratulations to EJS Legal Director Mona Tawatao on Her Award from the Western Center on Law & Poverty!"
Sacramento Bee Names EJS Legal Director Mona Tawatao to Top 20 AAPI Change Makers List
Bold. Dedicated. Remarkable. These are just some of the words community members used when nominating the following capital region leaders who have made significant contributions to Sacramento and beyond. The Sacramento Bee’s Top 20 Asian American and Pacific Islander Change Makers include judges and lawyers, small business owners and nationally recognized nonprofit and private sectorContinue reading "Sacramento Bee Names EJS Legal Director Mona Tawatao to Top 20 AAPI Change Makers List"