This Sunday is the 72nd anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the decision that marked the beginning of the end of the Jim Crow era and the legal defeat of the "separate but equal" doctrine. As we descend further into the second Jim Crow era, our reflection of Brown centers on the wisdom sharedContinue reading "The 72nd Anniversary of Brown and Shauna Marshall on the Systemic Roots of Justice"
Promotions for Ginger Johnson, Christina Alvernaz
The Equal Justice Society is proud to announce the promotions of Ginger Johnson to Executive Assistant and Christina Alvernaz to Senior Attorney. Ginger Johnson has been promoted to Executive Assistant, having previously served as Equal Justice Society’s Administrative Assistant since 2006. Ginger brings enthusiasm and a wealth of institutional memory and knowledge to our organization.Continue reading "Promotions for Ginger Johnson, Christina Alvernaz"
How we fight against the Supreme Court’s and state legislatures’ full-on assault against our voting rights
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais invalidating Louisiana's congressional map that gave Black voters fair representation is a devastating blow to civil rights and democracy. As Justice Kagan noted in her historic dissent, the Court's ruling is the latest chapter in the majority's now completed demolition of the Voting Rights Act. Callais opened the floodgates for Republican-ledContinue reading "How we fight against the Supreme Court’s and state legislatures’ full-on assault against our voting rights"