In addition to our deep commitment to racial justice, we at the Equal Justice Society are committed to the realization of a broad progressive vision that goes beyond race. Inspired by Dr. King's strategist, Bayard Rustin, and his dream of the Grand Coalition, EJS is pursuing the creation of a Grand Alliance filled with individualsContinue reading "Ideas Matter: The Case for Regulation"
How the Amazon ‘Glitch’ Relates to Structural Discrimination and Racism
Technologist Mary Hodder discussed yesterday on the blog TechCrunch the ethical issues related to the Amazon 'glitch' that removed the rankings of gay content made me think about analogies between the technical causes of the glitch and how unconscious bias can fuel structural racism. Background on the Amazon ‘glitch’ issue from Wikipedia (edited): Users onContinue reading "How the Amazon ‘Glitch’ Relates to Structural Discrimination and Racism"
National “Family Unity” Immigration Event in San Jose
On April 18, San Jose's faith-based communities join a national effort—spanning 20 major U.S. cities—to document the harm caused to citizens across our nation in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform. This will be the first event of the tour to highlight voices of the Asian Pacific Islander community, and other diasporic communities. “These testimonialsContinue reading "National “Family Unity” Immigration Event in San Jose"