Increase public awareness of this deficit of African American women on our state Supreme Courts. Give African American women who have the credentials and courage to run for the highest courts in their states, an equal chance to be heard, seen and respected for standing up to make a difference.
Why is this important?
Nationwide, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, “gender disparity on supreme courts is particularly severe for women of color". There are no African American women on the Supreme Court of the United States and only 14 on the state supreme courts across our nation
African American women are needed to broaden the perspectives of our Supreme Courts during judicial decision making, which is critically needed to expand justice for all.
