John, this is a HISTORIC day!!!

Ketanji Brown Jackson has officially been confirmed to the Supreme Court!

Judge Jackson is the first Black woman AND the first former public defender to have a seat on the court.

Our founder, Shaun King, said the following a few weeks ago as we pushed the Senate to confirm Judge Jackson:

“America’s courts have been missing an absolutely ESSENTIAL type of legal diversity. I am ALL for ethnic and gender diversity. But surface-level representation does not protect us from harm.”

Today is not only a day to celebrate the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court — it is a day to celebrate what it means for our movement as a former public defender is about to take her seat on the highest court in the land.

It is a day to celebrate all the work YOU have done, John. We have helped lead the charge to elect public defenders to DA seats all over the country.

Judge Jackson’s deep experience as a public defender brings a much-needed and LONG overdue perspective to the Supreme Court – to fight FOR people who otherwise would not be able to afford defense.

We are so thrilled for Judge Jackson and for all who made this moment possible, and we are so excited to celebrate this historic day with all of you.

The fight for transformative justice continues!!!

- Real Justice

P.S. We have a ton of races coming up where we are trying to elect more public defenders into DA seats around the country – but our resources are falling short. If you can afford it, please pitch in to strengthen this important work.

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