by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 28, 2021 | Activism, California, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ
Fifty-two years ago today, the Stonewall Riots set in motion the Gay Liberation Movement. The riots began when police raided The Stonewall Inn, which like many gay bars at the time was seen as a safe space. However, the Stonewall Inn was specifically seen as a safe...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 23, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, Featured, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ
UPDATE: On February 25, the House passed The Equality Act. The bill now moves to the Senate. All actions mentioned below will apply to U.S. Senators only. Last week, The Equality Act was officially passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Jewish Center for...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 12, 2020 | Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Gun Violence Prevention, Ideas, Immigration, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ, Racial Justice, Voting Rights, Women’s Rights
Following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Trump and Senate leadership rushed to nominate a replacement on the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the president and the Senate neglected to pass any coronavirus relief bills. This is deeply immoral. We are...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 23, 2019 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention, Immigration, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ
**This post was updated on October 10 to reflect the current status of each piece of legislation** When California’s legislative session ended last week, elected officials worked through the night to ensure all eligible bills reached the desk of Governor Gavin...
by Jewish Center for Justice | May 15, 2019 | LGBTQ
On Thursday Night May 9th, the Jewish Center for Justice celebrated 2 years of advocacy, education and leadership development. With food, drinks and celebration, we did what we do best… fight for a better tomorrow. Hundreds of letters were signed to our elected...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Apr 26, 2019 | JCJ Blog, LGBTQ
As part of our mission to ensure that all people are treated with dignity, respect, and equality, the Jewish Center for Justice rejects any attempt to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. We support the right of LGBTQ people to live...