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Jun29

Ideologically-Charged Decision in Ricci v. DeStefano Ignores History, Precedent

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In a statement issued today on the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on Ricci v. DeStefano, Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron said that the “majority’s opinion ignores our nation’s history, rejects precedent, overturns the judgment of local government officials and makes it more difficult for employers to take voluntary steps to break down barriers to [...]

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Jun24

Position Opening: EJS Director of Law and Public Policy

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The Equal Justice Society is seeking experienced candidates for the position of Director of Law and Public Policy. The Director of Law and Public Policy is a member of the management team of EJS and participates in the overall management and development of the organization. The Director reports to the President of EJS. EJS is [...]

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Jun19

Dying While Black: An Examination of Race and the California Death Penalty

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Photo by nodeathpenalty.org The foundation of the Equal Justice Society is based on the premise that racial justice cannot be achieved when the law fails to reflect actual experience. Under existing equal protection law, the constricted “Intent Doctrine” (as established in the 1976 United States Supreme Court decision Washington v. Davis) ignores much of what [...]

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Jun19

June 30: California’s Day of Action to End the Death Penalty

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The Equal Justice Society is deeply committed to racial justice and preserving human dignity for all people. Consistent with these commitments, we have joined the fight to help stop executions in California, and we encourage you to join us. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) recently released new regulations on its lethal injection [...]

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Jun18

Eva Paterson’s BBC Radio Interview on Racism and Obama

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BBC Radio’s Mark Forrest talks with EJS President Eva Paterson following reports this week that a staffer for a Republican state Senator in Tennessee sent an email with an image showing portraits of our presidents, except President Obama is depicted only with two eyeballs on a solid black background. As reported by numerous outlets, including [...]

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May27

Ronald Takaki, pioneering scholar of race relations, dies at 70

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We were saddened to hear this morning that Prof. Ron Takaki passed away yesterday.  Below is the official statement from UC Berkeley and I set up a Facebook page so folks could share their thoughts about his legacy. Ronald Takaki, a professor emeritus of ethnic studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and prolific scholar [...]

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May26

By upholding Prop 8, the Court has diminished its legacy as a champion of equality

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The California Supreme Court today in a 6-1 vote upheld Prop. 8, the ballot measure discriminating against marriage by same-sex couples. We are relieved the Court protected couples who married before November 5. The presence of thousands of married same-sex couples across California will show those who don’t yet know us that marriage strengthens families [...]

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May26

AFJ Statement on President Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court

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The following is a statement from Nan Aron, president of Alliance for Justice, on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. We are thrilled with this choice. Sonia Sotomayor will be a strong voice to uphold the Constitution and the law to provide equal justice and protect personal freedoms for everyone in America, [...]

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