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By Tyler Kyser and Marisol Castro The health of Black and Indigenous women in the United States reflects a long parallel history of inequality and a continuum of harm. From historic forced and coerced sterilization to ongoing neglect, the treatment of Black and Indigenous women in healthcare remains an issue that demands continued attention and…
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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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Litigation and Legal Update for October/November 2024 (Actualización de legajos de derechos civiles)
It has been two years since studies by the National Institutes of Health found that women who frequently used chemical hair relaxers were more likely to develop gynecological cancers. Since then, over eleven thousand women nationwide have joined the federal court multidistrict litigation (or “MDL”) seeking justice against the relaxer manufacturers and sellers for allegedly causing their…
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By Faith E. A. Lewis and Benjamin A. Trouvais, Associates, Lieff Cabraser You have the right to safe work! You have the right to: Free Resources: Labor Day Labor Day celebrates the crucial contributions of workers in the United States. The first celebrations were in the 1880s, but Labor Day did not become a federal…
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By Heather Snedeker, Director of Development, Equal Justice Society This November, Floridians will vote on Amendment 4, which would protect a patient’s right to terminate a pregnancy before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health. This new law would amend the Florida State Constitution. This Amendment is especially necessary to protect Black Lives…
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As we celebrate the liberation and emancipation from slavery this Juneteenth, we acknowledge the deep repair that is still needed in this country. In 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed EJS President Lisa Holder and EJS Board Member Donald Tamaki to the California Reparations Task Force after the passage of AB 3121, authored by Assemblywoman Shirley…
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