Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (March 15, 1933 – September 18, 2020) was an American jurist and the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States, from 1993 until her death. Before her judicial appointment, Ginsburg was a trailblazing civil rights lawyer and law professor who litigated groundbreaking gender discrimination cases in the 1970s, many of which she argued before the Supreme Court. As a Justice, she wrote powerful majority and dissenting opinions on gender equality, reproductive rights, voting rights, and LGBTQ rights, becoming a cultural icon and symbol of progressive jurisprudence. Her dissents, particularly in cases where she disagreed with the Court's conservative majority, resonated deeply with those who cherished her commitment to justice and equality. Ginsburg's legacy extends beyond her legal reasoning; she inspired generations of women lawyers and civil rights advocates, demonstrating that principled consistency and intellectual rigor could challenge systemic inequality. Her phrase 'women belong in all places where decisions are being made' became a rallying cry for gender equality movements worldwide.