Dear John,

The Senate just voted and it’s official: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the next Supreme Court Justice and the first public defender and Black woman to ever serve on the high court!

She rose above the bad faith attacks from some senators during her hearings and earned strong support from the Senate and the public. To use Judge Jackson’s own words: she showed us what it looks like to persevere.

It’s official: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the next Supreme Court Justice and the first public defender and Black woman to ever serve on the high court! Share via Twitter

Justice-designate Jackson (that’s what we get to call her until she’s sworn in!) brings with her a depth and breadth of legal experience, having served for nearly a decade as a federal judge. She’s handed down hundreds of opinions in cases, has experience as a public defender, and a proven record of protecting our rights. She is a brilliant legal mind who represents what the Supreme Court could and should be—a true reflection of the people and values of our country. Now, thanks in part to your messages to your senators, we get to see her take her seat on the bench.

So, let's celebrate! Join us virtually or in person on Friday, April 8, at the steps of the Supreme Court for a a celebration of Justice-designate Jackson’s historic confirmation!

And if you’re in D.C., come out on Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. for a block party to celebrate the unveiling of our Justice-designate Jackson mural at the intersection of 14th Street NW and S Street NW. If you’re not in the area, don’t worry, we’ll be sure to put up pictures of the beautiful artwork.

Over the course of her confirmation and her entire career, Justice-designate Jackson has shown us how to rewrite the stories that have too often left out the labor and genius of Black women. Luckily for all of us, her story is just beginning.

Sincerely, 

Erinn Martin 
she/her/hers
Director of Nominations and Cross-Cutting Policies
National Women's Law Center