Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder and other civil rights leaders and community advocates gathered this morning on the West Steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento to urge Governor Newsom to commute all death sentences in California.In addition to Lisa, the speakers included: Dorothy Ehrlich, formerly ACLU; Father Mike McBride, LIVE FREE; Michael Mendoza, LatinoJustice;Continue reading "EJS President Lisa Holder and Civil Rights Leaders Ask Gov. Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences"
EJS President Lisa Holder to Join Calif. AG Rob Bonta at Democracy Forum on June 5
Equal Justice Society President Lisa Holder will join California Attorney General Rob Bonta at a democracy forum in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 5, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time. "Our Fragile Democracy: The Role of State Attorneys General in Upholding the Law in Times of Crisis" is sponsored by the DanielContinue reading "EJS President Lisa Holder to Join Calif. AG Rob Bonta at Democracy Forum on June 5"
Five years after the murder of George Floyd, EJS President Lisa Holder shares a message with college graduates
May 25 is the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in 2020. Every day this week, the Equal Justice Society is sharing a remembrance of Mr. Floyd, examining the impact he had on this country, and renewing our commitment to honor his legacy. Previous posts: Monday, May 19: Five Years AfterContinue reading "Five years after the murder of George Floyd, EJS President Lisa Holder shares a message with college graduates"