Virginia Ends Confederate Tax Exemptions, Confronting a Legacy of State-Sanctioned Division
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger this week enacted landmark legislation, signing into law HB167, a bill designed to end state tax…
Civil Rights
Supreme Court Dismantles Core Protection of Voting Rights Act, Requiring Proof of Discriminatory Intent
The Supreme Court delivered a profound blow to the landmark Voting Rights Act (VRA) yesterday in its 6-3 decision in…
Pope Leo XIV Commemorates Illinois Abolition of Death Penalty, Calls for Global End to Capital Punishment
Vatican City — Pope Leo XIV, in a significant video message released on April 24, joined in the commemoration of…
Incarcerated Man Dies After Alabama Prison Staff Ignores Distress for Over 30 Minutes, Federal Court Finds Systemic Indifference.
New and harrowing details have emerged from a federal court opinion concerning the death of Kenneth Gilchrist, a 31-year-old man…
U.S. Remains World Leader in Number of People Incarcerated
The United States continues to hold the unenviable distinction of possessing the highest incarceration rate among all independent democracies globally,…
Tennessee Halts Botched Execution of Tony Carruthers Amidst Deepening Concerns Over Innocence and State Protocol Failures
Last week, despite serious and long-standing questions surrounding the reliability of Tony Carruthers’ conviction and death sentence, the state of…
Nate Smith and Lizz Wright to Headline EJI’s Juneteenth Celebration
Montgomery, Alabama – The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) is poised to host an unparalleled Juneteenth celebration in 2026, featuring a…
Frederick County Confronts Painful Past with Dedication of Historical Marker Honoring Lynching Victims James Carroll, John Biggus, and James Bowens
In a powerful act of remembrance and a significant step towards racial reconciliation, community leaders and descendants, in collaboration with…
EJI Announces 37 Winners of 2026 Montgomery Public Schools Legacy Scholarship
Montgomery, AL – The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) proudly announced its 2026 class of Legacy Scholars, awarding significant scholarships totaling…
Freedom Monument Sculpture Park Designated Essential American Experience for Nation’s Semiquincentennial
Montgomery, Alabama – The Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in downtown Montgomery has been lauded by Travel…
