Notorious RBG: A Legal Gangster

 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing advocate for gender equality and civil rights left an incredible mark on the Supreme Court and the nation. RBG attended Cornell University, where she met her future husband, Martin D. Ginsburg. She graduated at the top of her class in 1954. Despite her academic achievements, she faced gender discrimination when she applied for jobs. Her experiences fueled her passion for gender equality and led her to Harvard Law School, where she was one of only nine women in a class of over 500.

As she entered Harvard she was also a mother. She did not allow societal norms to define her future let alone her daughter’s future. AS people describe her today, the true impact and importance of her name come through. Whether that be an angry and misogynistic newscaster disrespecting RGB or a young woman using her name as an inspiration RBG will never be forgotten. 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's life and career serve as a testament to the power of dedication, persistence, and an unwavering commitment to justice. She continues to make a difference in our daily lives but looking back at the work she did she did not only fight for women, she fought for equality. As Mr. Satow spoke to us, we learned a lot about Ginsburg’s work. She fought for moral and social equality and worked with day-to-day people. Defending a man in a custody battle not because he is a man but because she is a mother and understands the value of both parents. Also, she refused to let mothers be the only responsible partner in a child's life. She then defended a woman in a property case as she believed that men and women can and should have the same split in their child's property. RBG never made exceptions, not for men nor for women when it came to equality. She showed the world that although women are severely oppressed and undermined, we need both men and women in this battle in order to create a better, more equal society.