I am writing this at 8:44 Wednesday evening after one of the most remarkable days I have experienced. For two weeks, I periodically just broke down sobbing. I think what sets me off is thinking that Mr. Floyd called for his dead mother as he knew he was being murdered.
ACA 5 Passes Assembly Floor Vote; Bill Moves to State Senate
The Opportunity For All Coalition today celebrated the bipartisan passage of ACA 5 off the State Assembly Floor. The bill, introduced by Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber (D – San Diego), would allow California voters to have their say on equal opportunity programs like affirmative action, for the first time in a generation — as they were banned … Continue reading ACA 5 Passes Assembly Floor Vote; Bill Moves to State Senate
Tipping Point Selects Equal Justice Society as One of Three Organizations for Direct Giving
The Equal Justice Society is tremendously honored and humbled to be selected by Tipping Point Community CEO Sam Cobbs as one of three organizations featured as part of their strategic pivot during these unprecedented times. All of us at EJS express our deep gratitude to Sam and everyone at Tipping Point for their belief in … Continue reading Tipping Point Selects Equal Justice Society as One of Three Organizations for Direct Giving
EJS’s Chris Bridges on CNN Special Report on Unconscious Bias
Chris Bridges of the Equal Justice Society appeared on CNN in a June 7, 2020, special report "Unconscious Bias: Facing the Realities of Racism" hosted by CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield exploring the impact of implicit biases in workplaces, schools and communities.
EJS Legal Director Mona Tawatao on KTVU ‘Voices of Change’
EJS Legal Director Mona Tawatao appeared June 7, 2020, on "Voices for Change," a new show hosted by Greg Lee to amplify conversations about #racialinjustice and social justice in the Bay Area and beyond.
This Week in White Supremacy #127: A Timeline of Events That Led to the 2020 ‘Fed Up’-rising
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 lawlessness … Continue reading This Week in White Supremacy #127: A Timeline of Events That Led to the 2020 ‘Fed Up’-rising
EJS 20th Anniversary – Reflecting on 2006 and 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.