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Dr. Maya Angelou – the late, prolific poet and social activist – has become the first Black woman to appear on the U.S. quarter as part of the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program.
We all know Betty White from her iconic roles in “Golden Girls,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” and for her peppy personality and witty sense of humor. But what has not been written about enough is White’s staunch commitment to social justice and her utilization of her platform to lift the profile of marginalized communities.
On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Judge Jinsook Ohta. This makes Judge Ohta the first Asian Pacific American female judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
Since the current system of appeals courts was formed in 1891, there have been approximately 806 federal appeals court judges. None have been Korean American women.
Burns realizes the importance of women and people of color seeing her in this role. Burns has said: “Dreams do come true, but not without the help of others, a good education, a strong work ethic, and the courage to lean in. That’s why I spend so much time with organizations that help minorities and women gain the education and self-respect they need to take risks, to dream big, and, I hope, to someday pay it forward.”
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which concerns a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy—the biggest threat to Roe v. Wade in the past 50 years. Roe and its progeny hold that a person’s right to end their pregnancy before viability is a rule of law and a component of liberty that cannot be renounced.
November 30, 2021, is GivingTuesday—an organized global network created to inspire generosity around the world through advocacy to support communities and causes. Every act of generosity counts.
We could not help but think how wonderful it was to be able to work with these women and also give them the opportunity to utilize their legal skills without jeopardizing other parts of their lives. I doubt this opportunity would have presented itself pre-pandemic.
I am saddened and frustrated to be writing yet again about another attack on women’s reproductive rights.
A big part of the reason why we work to elevate women is so they have choices and control over their personal and financial future.
