President and Founder of the Equal Justice Society to speak about relations between LGBT and African-American communities in the aftermath of Prop. 8

Horizon Foundation Givers and Shakers Conference 2009: Eva Paterson, President and Founder of the Equal Justice Society, will be the keynote speaker at this Conference on February 21st in San Francisco:

"Horizons Foundation is honored to welcome Eva Paterson as the keynote speaker for our Givers and Shakers Conference. As the founder of the Equal Justice Society (EJS), Eva is a fierce advocate for social justice. EJS is a national strategy group heightening consciousness on race in the law and popular discourse. Eva will share her experiences as a strong ally in the Prop 8 fight, and offer a comparative perspective with the defeat of Prop 209. Most importantly, Eva will offer an inspiring message on and how, together, we will soon win marriage equality."