EJS has throughout the fall joined many other organizations in supporting ACORN against attacks from the Right and also supported the lawsuit challenging Congress's unconstitutional defunding of the organization. The court agreed. On December 11, 2009, the Honorable Nina Gershon, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, granted a preliminary injunctionContinue reading "Court Rules Defunding of ACORN Unconstitutional"
Share Your Unconscious Bias Stories With Us
The Equal Justice Society is working to deepen awareness of unconscious bias through the use of storytelling in television and movies (read more about our related activities). There are a host of interesting stories that can be packaged to Hollywood to both entertain and educate people on the ways that unintentional racism still permeates. WeContinue reading "Share Your Unconscious Bias Stories With Us"
Deadline Extended to Jan. 11: Motley Fellowship 2010-2011 Applications
The Equal Justice Society has extended the deadline to accept applications for its 2010-2011 Judge Constance Baker Motley Civil Rights Fellowship, named after the first African American woman to serve on the federal bench. Those who submitted applications by the December deadline (per our October announcement) may submit supplements to their original application if theyContinue reading "Deadline Extended to Jan. 11: Motley Fellowship 2010-2011 Applications"