MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann calls immigration detention centers “Gitmo Jr.-gate”, and that’s right on point. Olbermann’s comments during his “Still Bushed!” segment was prompted by a report just released by Amnesty International, “Jailed without Justice.” (Thanks to ImmigrationImpact.com for the post on this.) Please read this, or at least glance through. You will find stories suchContinue reading "Keith Olbermann: ‘Immigration Detention Centers as Bad as Gitmo’"
Calling Bloggers and Social Media Activists of Color!
The Equal Justice Society is proud to support Netroots Nation, the country's top convention for progressive online activists. We're encouraging bloggers and social media activists of color to submit session ideas for this year's gathering by March 31. (Contact me if you need help with submissions.) The fourth annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly knownContinue reading "Calling Bloggers and Social Media Activists of Color!"
Calif. Appellate Court Upholds Promoting Diversity in Schools
Yesterday marked an important victory for advocates of school diversity and equal opportunity. A California Court of Appeals ruled that Berkeley Unified School District’s policy of taking neighborhood demographics into account when making school assignments is not discriminatory as alleged by challengers. The Court concluded that the District’s plan “does not show partiality, prejudice orContinue reading "Calif. Appellate Court Upholds Promoting Diversity in Schools"