Mueller's report has now been handed to the Justice Department for Attorney General Bill Barr’s review. Congress has been notified of the transfer, a Justice Department spokeswoman just announced. We will not activate because Mueller's findings have been handed over to AG Barr. However, if Barr/Trump hides the report from the public, we will take … Continue reading #ReleaseTheReport: Get notified of major action
This Week in White Supremacy (70) | “U.S. racism is a national and global security threat”
Brought to you by the Equal Justice Society Sherrilyn Ifill on Twitter: "U.S. racism is a national and global security threat." ==> The Washington Post on Twitter: "New Zealand mosque attacker issued manifesto citing U.S. right-wing extremism as inspiration, police say. Death toll rises to 49." http://bit.ly/2HNbxA7 Manu Raju on Twitter: "Nadler in NY on … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy (70) | “U.S. racism is a national and global security threat”
This Week in White Supremacy (69): Christchurch and New Zealand are in our hearts
Brought to you by the Equal Justice Society Christchurch and New Zealand are in our hearts. Our deep condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the evil terrorist attack on New Zealand mosques. Shaun King on Twitter: "The New Zealand Mosque shooter says in his manifesto that he admires Donald Trump … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy (69): Christchurch and New Zealand are in our hearts
EJS Board Member Kelly Dermody Wins ABA Margaret Brent Award
Photo by Jim Block via sfbar.org. The Equal Justice Society congratulates our board member Kelly M. Dermody on receiving the 2019 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, the American Bar Association highest award for women in the profession. Established by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession in 1991, the Margaret Brent award recognizes … Continue reading EJS Board Member Kelly Dermody Wins ABA Margaret Brent Award
This Week in White Supremacy (68): The forgotten civil rights protest of Claudette Colvin
Brought to you by the Equal Justice Society Phillip Atiba Goff on Twitter: "Today (March 2) is the anniversary of one of the bravest civil rights protests in U.S. history. It is also one of the most forgotten. On this date in 1955, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin sat down in the Colored Section of a bus … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy (68): The forgotten civil rights protest of Claudette Colvin
Call for Artwork: Remembering 1619
The Equal Justice Society is accepting submissions of artwork to be considered for a one-night exhibition as part of an artistic performance at the San Francisco Jazz Center on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The artistic performance is part of Remembering 1619, a series of events and activities hosted by … Continue reading Call for Artwork: Remembering 1619
This Week in White Supremacy: Week 67 – ‘Yes, Rep. Meadows, black people have willingly worked for racists’
Brought to you by the Equal Justice Society Yes, Rep. Meadows, black people have willingly worked for racists - The Washington Post Jemele Hill on Twitter: "Notice the laughter in the room as he says it… " => Scott Dworkin on Twitter: "NEW Video: "We'll send him back to Kenya, or wherever it is," GOP … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy: Week 67 – ‘Yes, Rep. Meadows, black people have willingly worked for racists’
In new memoir, Federal Judge William Alsup traces his path from the Jim Crow South
"This engaging memoir of the Civil Rights era by one of our most distinguished federal judges confronts the past with admirable candor as it chronicles a young white Southerner's journey from acceptance of the racial status quo to a commitment to full equality for all." — Linda Greenhouse, New York Times contributing columnist and Yale … Continue reading In new memoir, Federal Judge William Alsup traces his path from the Jim Crow South