We have lost a giant in the history of our nation with the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With 27 years of hard work on the Supreme Court, her tireless dedication to the principles of equality have touched the lives of millions of Americans – and will continue to shape our future for generations to come.
In 1971, her work at the American Civil Liberties Union in Reed v. Reed established a precedent for the Equal Protection Clause to be extended to combat gender discrimination. Thanks to her victory that day, discriminatory laws on the basis of sex fell like dominos across the entire nation.
At her core, Ruth Bader Ginsberg centered an important truth: That “...anything society does to make it harder for [women] to lead flourishing lives is immoral and unconstitutional.” By force of will and an unbending commitment to justice, she transformed the day-to-day reality of hundreds of millions of women.
The shadow of a champion like Ruth Bader Ginsberg looms large. Her career of casting the pivotal votes for groundbreaking gender equality cases like United States v. Virginia and Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, and electrifying dissents in Bush v. Gore and Shelby County v. Holder, will shape our lives for decades to come.
Until the very end, she fought for us. She fought for a system that emboldened dreamers – regardless of their sex, gender, racial background, or disability-status – to live a life of aspiration, of accomplishment, and of common respect. We owe her a debt of gratitude that may never be fully repaid.
In these times, we must remember the wisdom Justice Ginsburg provided regarding our progress as a society, and as humanity. The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice, if there is a steadfast commitment to see the task through to completion. Today, we take on the mantle of that steadfast commitment to justice that Justice Ginsburg embodied each and every day.
It is heartbreaking to know that Justice Ginsburg’s final thoughts were dominated by what would happen in her absence. But already, we’re learning that her concerns were warranted – Republicans have no intention of respecting her last wishes.
Now, we have to carry on that fight, together. And there’s not a moment to rest. Senate Republicans didn’t even wait a day to announce that they would be rapidly appointing another Trump Supreme Court appointee. Whomever that justice is, we know one thing for a fact: They will not share the ideals of equity and justice that Justice Ginsburg dedicated her life to.
This is a sobering responsibility. Protecting the work of Justice Ginsburg and building on the foundation that she’s left is incumbent on each and every one of us. In this upcoming election, that’s on the ballot too.
We cannot give in to despair. Our democracy relies on us refusing to yield, standing together, and fighting for the values that unite us.
In solidarity,
Ro Khanna
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