Washington Post journalist Reed Albergotti published an in-depth article focusing on racial bias in the clubby world of venture capitalism. Noting that deeply ingrained racism often plays a role in the low levels of funding offered to black high-tech entrepreneurs, Albergotti reports that decisions are often based on implicit bias, not overt racial conduct. California […] Read More
Photo: Obama, Lewis and Bush in 2015 at the 50th anniversary of the Selma, AL, marches. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) “Thanks to him, we now all have our marching orders—to keep believing in the possibility of remaking this country we love until it lives up to its full promise.” –President Barack Obama Police Brutality An […] Read More
Following George Floyd’s death, Black Lives Matter protests have erupted across the world. Protestors spurred a global call-to-action for political and cultural change. This has left many white people to navigate their privilege, complicity, and responsibility in ending racism. White people must first understand racism as it is: a systemic issue. It is entwined in […] Read More
“Don’t let anybody tell you what to do, be who you want to be.” –Marsha P. Johnson The Stonewall Uprising In the late 1960s it was still illegal to be gay in most states. There was not a single law protecting gay people from discrimination. There were no openly gay politicians or pop culture celebrities. […] Read More
Virtual CelebrationsMany of the large festivals and celebrations of previous years have been canceled due to COVID-19restrictions. Here are a few virtual celebrations in the Bay Area:The MC Arts and Culture collective offers “Celebrating the Diaspora” on Friday, June 19 th , with a largervirtual festival planned for Saturday, June 27. Featuring musicians, poets, dancers […] Read More
The United States Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County that employers cannot discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. We already enjoyed these protections here in California thanks to a more enlightened legislature, but it is important to know that now all people throughout the land are protected against this […] Read More
You have civil rights as peaceful demonstrators despite what the politicians or police tell you. The U.S. and California Constitutions specifically protect your right to Free Speech and Free Assembly. You are protected particularly if you are marching on public sidewalks. You generally have a right to protest in public areas but you may be […] Read More
This week millions of viewers watched in horror video footage of the last minutes of the life of George Floyd. As the week progressed, news footage turned to the response on the streets of Minneapolis where organized protests eventually devolved into rioting and looting. The frustration and anger over the killing of yet another unarmed […] Read More
San Francisco, California – June 1, 2020. California Civil Rights Law Group, a leading law firm focused on discrimination and workplace harassment litigation in the San Francisco Bay Area, is proud to announce a new, short post commemorating two important civil rights leaders, Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X. The post explains that the two leaders […] Read More
“The legacy I would like to leave is that people try to build bridges and not walls.” –Yuri Kochiyama“I am against every form of racism and segregation, every form of discrimination. I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.” –Malcolm X May 19 marks […] Read More