A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE FOR US ALL
Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, will be a fierce advocate for the American people
QUICK READ: The Supreme Court should reflect the diversity of the public it serves—but it never has. Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson—an exceptionally well qualified attorney with an extensive judicial record demonstrating her commitment to fairness, impartiality, and equal justice for all—is a long overdue first step towards diversifying the Court.
TAKE ACTION NOW:
BACKGROUND
All Americans, whatever our color or background, deserve Supreme Court justices who represent our multicultural society and are committed to providing equal justice for everyone—not just the rich and powerful.
The Court does this best by reflecting the diverse experiences of the public it serves, because those judges bring to the bench inevitably shape how they understand the law and facts before them.
Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson—an exceptionally well qualified attorney with an extensive judicial record demonstrating her commitment to fairness, impartiality, and equal justice for all—is a long overdue first step.
As the first public defender and only second nominee with extensive civil rights experience, and a successful navigator of racism and sexism, she understands the real-life impacts of judicial decisions—fueling GOP racist tropes that she’s a “left-wing” radical soft on crime and terrorism.
These experiences make her a formidable advocate for the American people and for battling the blatant racism and sexism fueling the right-wing Justices’ attacks on our fundamental rights, but they won’t transform the Court.
The Court’s integrity can only be restored by its expansion, which requires the election of additional progressive Senators willing to gut the filibuster.
ACTION One: Call the Senate.
Script for Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
The Senate must move immediately to confirm Judge Ketanji Jackson Brown, which is a long overdue first step towards ensuring the Supreme Court truly reflects the country it serves. The promise of equal justice for all, however, will remain illusory without the Court’s expansion. For these reasons, I urge you to co-sponsor the Judiciary Act of 2021 (S.1141) and work for its speedy passage.
SEN. WYDEN:
Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
(Messages and calls are most effective if they are personal. Scripts are here to help.)
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
The Senate must move immediately to confirm Judge Ketanji Jackson Brown, which is a long overdue first step towards ensuring the Supreme Court truly reflects the country it serves. The promise of equal justice for all, however, will remain illusory without the Court’s expansion. For these reasons, I urge you to co-sponsor the Judiciary Act of 2021 (S.1141) and work for its speedy passage.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
It is time for the Supreme Court to better reflect the people it serves. Please convince Senate colleagues to stop playing politics with Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination and expeditiously confirm her as the next Supreme Court justice.
ACTION TWO: Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Although the House plays no role in the confirmation of Supreme Court justices, you can help ensure the Court’s diversification and restore its integrity by co-sponsoring the Judiciary Act of 2021 (HR.2584) and urging its immediate consideration and passage.
Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
It is time for the Supreme Court to better reflect the people it serves. Please do all you can to convince Senate colleagues to stop playing politics with Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination and expeditiously confirm her as the next Supreme Court justice.
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Although the House plays no role in the confirmation of Supreme Court justices, you can help ensure the Court’s diversification and restore its integrity by co-sponsoring the Judiciary Act of 2021 (HR.2584) and urging its immediate consideration and passage.
Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Although the House plays no role in the confirmation of Supreme Court justices, you can help ensure the Court’s diversification and restore its integrity by co-sponsoring the Judiciary Act of 2021 (HR.2584) and urging its immediate consideration and passage.
Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Although the House plays no role in the confirmation of Supreme Court justices, you can help ensure the Court’s diversification and restore its integrity by co-sponsoring the Judiciary Act of 2021 (HR.2584) and urging its immediate consideration and passage.
ACTION 3: Join the fight
For Ukraine. Links from historian Timothy Snyder: “Everyone has different values, and so here is a range. Please do something.
NGO that arranges life-saving equipment for Ukrainian soldiers: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate
Hospitallers working at the frontline: https://www.facebook.com/hospitallers/posts/2953630548255167
Ukrainian Women’s Veteran Movement: https://www.uwvm.org.ua/?page_id=3437&lang=en
NGO that assists internal refugees: https://unitedhelpukraine.org/
NGO that assistants internal refugees, especially from Crimea: https://www.peaceinsight.org/en/organisations/crimea-sos/?location=ukraine&theme
NGO that aids traumatised children: https://voices.org.ua/en/
Foundation that assists healthcare and education in eastern Ukraine: https://razomforukraine.org/projects/zhadan/
For democracy: Below are opportunities to fight for our democracy. As John Lewis said, go make some “good trouble.”
Find out more about Indivisible Oregon here.
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Fix the SUPREME COURT. Demand Justice is hosting an event with Senator Merkley’s office on Thursday 3 March from 11:00 to 11:30am. Register here. More on Demand Jusitice, click here.
Learn about persuasive language and communication research at the Zoom ASO Movement Briefings every second Wednesday.
Join the campaign to hold the House and Senate at GiveNoGround.org
Work to protect democracy in the House by replacing retiring US Representative Peter DeFazio with another Democrat, replacing Democrat Kurt Schrader, the “Manchin of the House,” with a progressive, and electing a Democrat in Oregon’s new Congressional District 6.
Demand that your primary news source stop creating false equivalencies and just report the truth.
Check out the Poor People's Campaign Readies 'Massive, Nonviolent' Effort to Save Democracy
Outside of Portland? Check out COIN Oregon.
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FURTHER READING:
Alliance for Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson Fact Sheet
Quotes on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination
Anita Hill: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination to the Supreme Court Signals Historic Change
GOP casts Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson as far-left favorite
Opinion: Ketanji Brown Jackson faces an epic fight
Opinion: The race-baiting response to Biden’s Supreme Court pledge
The Role of Racial Resentment in Our Politics
