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By Tyler Kyser, Equal Justice Society Civil Rights Organizer/Program Manager Every August in communities across the country, people pause and honor a tradition born behind prison walls. Black August is a month of study, fasting, physical training, and disciplined reflection. This commemorative month was created to remember the fallen freedom fighters of the Black liberation movement and…
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By Brianna Morrison, Equal Justice Society 2026 HBCU Law Summer Intern Would you believe that your health and life expectancy may be shaped not only by your access to doctors or health insurance, but also by where you lay your head at night? Did you know that the same structures put into place to criminalize…
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More than 10,000 women have filed lawsuits against hair relaxer manufacturers and sellers, alleging that chemical hair relaxer products caused gynecological cancers and related injuries. To avoid the burden and expense of each plaintiff litigating the same issues separately across the country, many of these cases have been centralized before a single federal judge, Hon.…
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Class Action for Federal Workers Associated with Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion In January 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14151, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” which labeled diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (“DEIA”) programs as “illegal and immoral” and ordered their elimination across the entire federal government. The President also…
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Over 13,000 women have filed claims in federal court against hair relaxer manufacturers and sellers alleging that the use of chemical hair relaxer products caused gynecological cancers and related injuries. These cases have been consolidated before a single federal judge, Judge Mary Rowland, in Chicago, in a proceeding known as a multi-district litigation (or “MDL”).…
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Lawsuits by more than 13,000 women who have suffered gynecological cancers caused by use of hair relaxer products continue in federal court in Chicago, while hundreds of similar cases have been filed by women in state courts in Illinois, Georgia, and elsewhere. The MDL cases are completing the evidence collection stage called “discovery” against the…
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By Nneka Nwabueze, Equal Justice Society, Summer Legal Intern & JD Candidate at Howard University School of Law ’27 To understand and address health inequity today, it is important to know that many of the disparities we see now are rooted in decisions and policies that were created over a century ago. One of the…
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Our thoughts and our hearts go out to our friends, family members, colleagues and all those affected by the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles. We recognize with unceasing gratitude the first responders and community members who worked tirelessly to provide aid and comfort in the affected areas during this extremely difficult time. We…
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Los Angeles Fires – Eaton Fire Our thoughts and our hearts go out to our friends, family members, colleagues and all those affected by the devastating January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles. We recognize with unceasing gratitude the first responders and community members working tirelessly to provide aid and comfort in the affected areas during…
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