"Today, in a unanimous decision, the Iowa Supreme Court held that the Iowa statute barring same-sex couples from marriage violated the equal protection guarantee of the Iowa Constitution. Lambda Legal represents the plaintiffs in the case," said NCLR Legal Director Shannon Minter. "The National Center for Lesbian Rights filed an amicus brief in support ofContinue reading "National Center for Lesbian Rights Hails Iowa Marriage Victory"
Opportunity Agenda Releases ‘2009 State of Opportunity’ Report
Our friends at the Opportunity Agenda today announced the release of their "2009 State of Opportunity in America" report. The report documents America’s progress in protecting opportunity for everyone who lives here, and finds that access to full and equal opportunity is still very much a mixed reality. By analyzing government data across a rangeContinue reading "Opportunity Agenda Releases ‘2009 State of Opportunity’ Report"
Tanene Allison: Follow the Artists to Our New Democracy
EJS has been fortunate to work with Tanene Allison on the past, especially when she worked for the National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights. The topic of dissent and the role of artists in helping us more towards a new and improved American democracy is something that resonates with our work. This was originally publishedContinue reading "Tanene Allison: Follow the Artists to Our New Democracy"