United for Democracy (UFD), a coalition of more than 140 organizations - including the Equal Justice Society - representing tens of millions of Americans across civil rights, labor, reproductive freedom, and climate movements, applauds President Biden’s proposed reforms for the Supreme Court. The president’s proposal, which includes term limits, an ethics code, and eliminating broadContinue reading "United for Democracy Applauds President Biden’s Plan to Reform the Supreme Court"
The Quilted Word: To Women, From Women
By Michael Tyler, EJS Poet-in-Residence, and Others Foreword The events of this past Sunday made me think of the women in my life, many of whom were a part of sewing and knitting and quilting circles. I would sit around them and listen to them share stories and hopes and dreams. Special memories. In thatContinue reading "The Quilted Word: To Women, From Women"
Navy Exonerates the ‘Port Chicago 50’
Black sailors wrongly convicted of mutiny 80 years ago following the explosion at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine The Equal Justice Society is thrilled to share that the Secretary of the Navy today announced the full exoneration of the remaining 256 defendants of the 1944 Port Chicago general and summary courts-martial. Secretary of the NavyContinue reading "Navy Exonerates the ‘Port Chicago 50’"