FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2022
CONTACT: Kaleb Harmon ; kaleb@emergeamerica.org
Statement from Emerge President A’shanti F. Gholar on the Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, DC – Emerge, the nation’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, released a statement celebrating the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States.
“We congratulate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her historic achievement and applaud President Biden on upholding his promise to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court of the United States,” said A’shanti F. Gholar, President of Emerge. “Judge Jackson’s record is one that champions equity in our legal system. During her career, she fought to defend the rights of incarcerated individuals, issued rulings that protected labor and women’s rights, and upheld the integrity of our Constitution when it was under attack by the previous administration. Along with her wealth of judicial expertise, she also brings with her a background, experience, and identity that has never been enjoyed by another Supreme Court Justice – and one that’s been sorely missed in the highest court in America.”
“Judge Jackson’s nomination is an important step in addressing the injustices in our country’s judicial system, but it’s not the only step we need to take. America has always looked different for Black women who have historically been discriminated against in our justice system. That will not change until we see more Black women jurists like Judge Jackson, and that begins with empowering Black women to be the leaders that they deserve to be.”
“Emerge is committed to seeing the next generation of judges in office who will help build a more equitable future. By empowering more women of the New American Majority to seek these critical judgeships, we will bring new voices and experiences to the judicial world who will help repower the old political structures and lift each other up. Judge Jackson will be an incredible Supreme Court Justice and a reminder of the heights Black women in our country can climb. We look forward to her swift approval process through the Senate and being seated on a bench that doesn’t require her to bring a folding chair.”
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