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[ [link removed] ]We need judges who reflect the great diversity of our nation – call the
Senate today and urge them to continue confirming President Biden’s judicial
nominees! >>

Friend,

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of
Education decision that put an end to mandated racial segregation in
schools. Its legacy and impact are still felt to this day and stretches
far beyond the confines of our schools.

From classrooms to courtrooms, the legacy of Brown echoes throughout our
society. Brown helped usher in a new era of promoting racial diversity by
eliminating barriers in all corners of public life – including our federal
judiciary.

Through the confirmation of judges who reflect the broad diversity of
America, the federal courts are able to more effectively make decisions
that are fair and impartial, upholding the bedrock judicial principle of
“equal justice under law.” ^[1] The importance of ensuring that we have
judges who are cognizant of the impact of their decisions on real people
cannot be overstated.

And President Biden has fought incredibly hard to increase the diversity
of our federal judiciary, with a record unmatched by any other president.
But that progress has recently slowed. As MAGA Republicans in the Senate
continue their attempts to block President Biden’s stellar nominees, we
still have more than 70 federal courts with vacancies.

We cannot allow Republicans to keep these vacancies open in hopes they can
appoint far-right conservatives during a potential second Trump
administration: judges who would impose the MAGA agenda instead of the
rule of law.

[ [link removed] ]Call Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today and urge him to continue
fighting to confirm President Biden’s judicial nominees! >>

Judicial diversity, and a commitment to upholding legal and Constitutional
principles of racial equity and non-discrimination, has an enormous impact
on the quality of decisions. This is already clear in the rulings of many
judges recently appointed by President Biden.

A new People For blog highlights just some of the cases in which judges
nominated by Biden have protected values like diversity,
non-discrimination, and racial justice, often while facing dissent and
opposition from their conservative colleagues. ^[2]

As we celebrate the anniversary of this landmark decision, let us also
continue fighting to uphold and strengthen its legacy.

Thanks for all that you do.

– People For the American Way

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Sources:

[1] "[ [link removed] ]70 Years Since Brown: Advancing Diversity in the Courts" People
For the American Way, 5/15/24

[2] "[ [link removed] ]Brown v Board’s Enduring Values Reflected in Biden Judge
Decisions" People For the American Way, 5/15/24

 

 


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