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The Amy Coney Barrett Nomination is a Threat to Civil Rights

Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation poses a threat to people of color and women in critical aspects of their lives: voting, healthcare, education and employment.

In a virtual briefing, “Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett and the Threat to Our Civil Rights,” hosted by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), Erinn Martin, Theresa Lau and Phylicia Hill discussed what’s at stake if Barrett ascends to the bench of the high Court.

Top Takeaways: Day 3 of Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings

Roxy Szal

After Tuesday’s long day of senators’ questioning (and Barrett’s evading), the third day of the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings and the final day of Q&A took place on Wednesday with more of the same.

#UnpackTheCourt: Amy Coney Barrett and the Case for Expanding the Number of Justices

Carrie N. Baker

Republicans are making, breaking and changing the rules for Supreme Court appointments in order to pack the Court with right-wing ideologues determined to reverse decades of progress for women’s rights.

If Democrats take the Senate and the White House next month, they must address this grave threat to democracy by expanding the number of justices on the Court.

Sisterhood Is Not Powerful if a Sister’s “Morality” Endangers People’s Lives

Justice Emily Jane Goodman (Ret.)

“I’ve been having terrifying, recurring dreams. Nightmares, really. In one, a woman died. Let’s call her Ruth. …

“No matter what, this Ruth, a victim of four cancers, had to be alive and kicking, true to her Brooklyn nickname, Kiki, until at least January 20, 2021—Inauguration Day. … Only after that date would her seat be vacant.”

Now Available: Abortion by Mail

Maddy Pontz

A federal judge, citing the pandemic, had suspended a federal requirement that women seeking medication abortions pick up a pill in person.

Latinas Had the Highest Unemployment Rate This Year—and It’s Driving Them to Vote

Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th

In April, one in five Latinas were jobless. In November, unemployment will be on their minds.

A record 32 million Latinx people are eligible to vote this year, making them the largest racial or ethnic minority in a presidential election for the first time.

#MeToo Update: States Enact New Sexual Harassment Laws—But More is Needed

Carrie N. Baker

Nineteen states have adopted new sexual harassment protections over the last three years—but we still have a long way to go, says a new report released by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC).

Top Takeaways: Day 1 of Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings

Roxy Szal

The first four days of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings have begun.

Mere weeks from Election Day, it’s clear Republicans’ main goal is speed, as they continue to push through the confirmation—despite the fact that over 7 million voters have already cast their ballots and despite the blatant hypocrisy after their yearlong blockade in 2016 against President Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland.

Amy Coney Barrett’s “Much-Touted Cloak of Decency”

Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

Amy Coney Barrett has thus far demonstrated a few considerable lapses in judgment as the critical thinker and caring soul she’s purported to be.

In addition to her record, Barrett must be called to account for her hypocritical actions, words and lapses.

#MeToo Update: Hollywood Workers Demand Accountability for Sexual Abuse

Carrie N. Baker

“For too long in Hollywood, there have been ‘open secrets’ about the harassment perpetrated on workers by powerful people who are able to successfully evade accountability for their actions,” said Anita Hill, chair of The Hollywood Commission for Eliminating Harassment and Advancing Equality. “With this survey, we have identified the most vulnerable workers in Hollywood and the resources and systems that will provide support and a safety net for them. Our expectation is that these tools will be the foundation to build a new era of transparency and accountability for all workers in the entertainment industry.”

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