AFJ always puts democracy first:
- 1987: We took a stand against Robert Bork, an extreme right-wing SCOTUS nominee whose confirmation would have undermined decades of progress.
- 1991: During Clarence Thomas’s nomination, we brought Anita Hill’s story to light, introducing the critical issue of sexual harassment to the national discourse and fighting for the integrity of our highest court.
- Mid-2000s: We fought against the nominations of John Roberts and Samuel Alito, whose judicial philosophies threatened to erode civil liberties and rights that Americans hold dear.
- 2018: We led a coalition against Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination, highlighting the importance of maintaining a judiciary that respects and upholds the values of justice and equality.
Not to mention, our support has been equally impactful:
- 1992: We backed the SCOTUS appointments of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer, both of whom have left enduring legacies of fairness and justice.
- 2001: We supported Roger Gregory’s nomination, making him the first Black judge in the First Circuit and a symbol of progress in our judiciary.
- 2008: During the Obama administration, we advocated for Sonia Sotomayor in 2009 and Elena Kagan in 2010, both of whom have become pillars of progressive jurisprudence.
- 2022: We led the coalition championing Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, and helped identify her for the Biden-Harris administration, marking a historic step towards a more inclusive and representative judiciary.
