The Equal Justice Society today announced that its board has selected Anthony Solana, Jr. as its new chairperson, effective immediately.Solana, an attorney with the Los Angeles office of Winston & Strawn LLP, and an EJS board member since 2003, succeeds Harvard Law School Jesse Climenko Professor of Law Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. as chair."I'm delightedContinue reading "EJS Board of Directors Selects Anthony Solana, Jr. as New Chairperson"
Nation’s First Multilingual Poll Uncovers Tensions Among The Largest Ethnic Groups In America
The nation's first multilingual poll of Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans has uncovered serious tensions among these ethnic groups, including mistrust and significant stereotyping, but a majority of each group also said they should put aside differences and work together to better their communities. The poll, which was released yesterday during a news conference atContinue reading "Nation’s First Multilingual Poll Uncovers Tensions Among The Largest Ethnic Groups In America"
AP: Race-Based Admissions in LA Schools OK, Says Judge
From the Associated Press (Dec. 12, 2007): The Los Angeles Unified School District's practice of using race as a factor in enrolling students for its popular magnet programs doesn't violate an anti-discrimination law, a judge has ruled. In a ruling filed Monday, Superior Court Judge Paul Gutman upheld the nation's second-largest school district's integration plan,Continue reading "AP: Race-Based Admissions in LA Schools OK, Says Judge"