UPDATE: Special thanks to Mercury Lounge (http://www.mercurysf.com) for hosting our event on a night that they're usually closed, and to Commonweal Institute (http://www.commonwealinstitute.org) for underwriting this event. Ellee Koss, Eva Paterson, Netroots Nation, Keith Kamisugi, Rebecca Prozan, Matt Haney and Dexter Ligot-Gordon invite you to join us for a fun and stimulating evening to welcome … Continue reading Meet Mike Lux, Obama’s Progressive Liason on Transition Team
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Eva Paterson: ABC7 Story on Ledbetter Act
Eva Paterson is included in a story by ABC7's Mark Matthews on President Obama's signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which will make it easier for people to get the pay they deserve -- regardless of their gender, race, or age. The Act was introduced by Bay Area Congressman George Miller.
Eva Paterson at Equality Summit in LA
Eva Paterson spoke this past weekend on Jan. 24 in L.A. at the Equality Summit, an Equality California-sponsored gathering of community leaders committed to winning back marriage equality in California to network, share information and resources, and plan next steps. In addition to the videos of Eva's presentation above, you can see other videos and … Continue reading Eva Paterson at Equality Summit in LA
Eva Paterson in Leah Garchik’s ‘Inaugural Snapshots’
San Francisco columnist Leah Garchik shares 'Inaugural snapshots seen through Bay Area eyes' in her column today: In line for a cab at Reagan National Airport, Eva Paterson of the Equal Justice Society chatted with a young man in the Air Force. As of midnight, he would be "detailed to the Secret Service, assigned to … Continue reading Eva Paterson in Leah Garchik’s ‘Inaugural Snapshots’
Talking About Race In The Obama Era
We just finished a call on "Talking About Race In The Obama Era" organized by the National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights, hosted by Cristóbal Joshua Alex and Tanene Allison, and featuring EJS president Eva Paterson and Opportunity Agenda executive director Alan Jenkins. I'm typing up notes from the call and will post here shortly. … Continue reading Talking About Race In The Obama Era
Eva Paterson on ABC7’s ‘Profiles of Excellence’
EJS President Eva Paterson was profiled on the latest installment of the Emmy Award-winning "Profiles of Excellence," hosted by Carolyn Johnson and produced by the ABC 7 Public Affairs Department to celebrate the cultural and ethnic diversity of the Bay Area. Mimi Kwan and Laura Kutch produce the series.
Eva Paterson on Lateefah Simon in the Chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle's Leslie Fulbright covers Lateefah Simon, the new executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, in today's edition. Leslie quotes Eva Paterson on her meeting Lateefah for the first time: She said the two were at a function meant to unite older leaders of the … Continue reading Eva Paterson on Lateefah Simon in the Chronicle
Civil Rights Groups Ask California Supreme Court to Stop Prop. 8
Civil rights groups on Nov. 14 filed a petition (PDF) with the California Supreme Court to stop the enactment of Proposition 8 because it would mandate discrimination against a minority group and did not follow the process required for fundamental revisions to the California Constitution. In the petition, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Mexican … Continue reading Civil Rights Groups Ask California Supreme Court to Stop Prop. 8