Michael Harriot, The Root - Without the proper context, it is impossible to understand the mushroom cloud of uprisings that are exploding across the country in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others. To contextualize the anger, frustration and desperation that forced protesters to recreate the lawlessnessContinue reading "This Week in White Supremacy #127: A Timeline of Events That Led to the 2020 ‘Fed Up’-rising"
Reflecting on the EJS Judge Constance Baker Motley Fellowship
2020 is the 20th anniversary of the Equal Justice Society. Every week leading up to our 20th anniversary celebration on September 17, we will highlight one year in our history. This week we remember 2006, the year we established the Judge Constance Baker Motley Fellowship.
ACA 5 Passes Appropriations Committee, Next Vote in Full Assembly
The Assembly Appropriations Committee passed ACA 5, historic legislation that would allow California voters their first opportunity in a generation to voice their opinion on equal opportunity programs like affirmative action.