UMBC mourns the loss of the iconic United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died last Friday, September 18, 2020, after 27 years of service on the high court. Breaking down barriers even after her death, she is the first woman and first Jewish person to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a true champion of justice. She was committed to gender equity and worked to give women the ability to participate in education and the workplace equitably. Justice Ginsburg fought for women’s legal autonomy over their bodies and finances. Her work has contributed to the efforts to end violence against women and she was a champion for LGBTQ rights.
As we mourn this great loss, the UMBC community can best honor Justice Ginsburg by carrying on her tenacious commitment to justice and equity. For more information or support, please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion and UMBC Women’s Center.
Candace Dodson-Reed
Executive Director, Office of Equity and Inclusion
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a true champion of justice. She was committed to gender equity and worked to give women the ability to participate in education and the workplace equitably. Justice Ginsburg fought for women’s legal autonomy over their bodies and finances. Her work has contributed to the efforts to end violence against women and she was a champion for LGBTQ rights.
As we mourn this great loss, the UMBC community can best honor Justice Ginsburg by carrying on her tenacious commitment to justice and equity. For more information or support, please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion and UMBC Women’s Center.
Candace Dodson-Reed
Executive Director, Office of Equity and Inclusion
