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Senate Judiciary Committee beginning hearing on Judicial Conference’s recommendation for new judgeships. Hope to hear Senators focus on crisis in courts relating to #JudicialDiversity which has plummeted under Trump. Increasing representation must be goal. judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/the-j…
Restricting # of judges on a court has been used in past to thwart #JudicialDiversity. When Clinton tried to desegregate 4th Circuit—last-all white circuit—its chief judge claimed court didn’t need any more judges & he was referring to existing vacancies.
Thank you @CoryBooker for asking witnesses at Judiciary Committee hearing on judgeships about racial & experiential diversity. Judicial Conf. refuses to answer, saying it leaves this to political branches. This is a problem. Diversity is key to legitimacy & integrity of courts.
More of this, please. Trump has appointed least diverse slate of federal judges in modern history. As we push for #JudicialDiversity in 2021, state supreme courts will play key role. But to be successful feeder courts, they need to be much more diverse. slate.com/news-and-polit…
According to @BrennanCenter, 23 state supreme courts have an all-white bench. 12 are in states where people of color represent at least 20% of population. This is unacceptable. We must insist on #JudicialDiversity at every level. It’s 2020. All-white courts should be in our past.
This won't be easy. AL's 3 highest courts are all-white. Yet people of color represent 35% of state. When AL's at-large method of electing judges was challenged (again), a federal judge rejected claims, saying it was not "racially discriminatory in its adoption or maintenance."
Do you live in Alaska, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, or Wisconsin?
Then you live in a state whose district courts do not have an active judge who is a person of color.
Then you live in a state whose district courts do not have an active judge who is a person of color.
Currently, there are 37 district courts nationwide that do not have an active judge of color.
There are also 9 district courts nationwide that do not have an active female judge.
There are also 9 district courts nationwide that do not have an active female judge.
Courts should reflect the people they represent.
We are excited to launch our new Diversity of the Federal Bench page where we will be tracking the gender and racial diversity of all active Article III judges. #JudicialDiversity
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We are excited to launch our new Diversity of the Federal Bench page where we will be tracking the gender and racial diversity of all active Article III judges. #JudicialDiversity
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On #PresidentsDay, let’s celebrate presidents who made historic appointments in #JudicialDiversity:
Truman appointed first Black federal judge—William Hastie;
Kennedy appointed Thurgood Marshall to 2nd Circuit;
Johnson appointed first Black woman judge—Constance Baker Motley;
Truman appointed first Black federal judge—William Hastie;
Kennedy appointed Thurgood Marshall to 2nd Circuit;
Johnson appointed first Black woman judge—Constance Baker Motley;
Carter appointed most Black circuit court judges in one term;
Clinton desegregated last all-white circuit court in nation by appointing Roger Gregory to 4th Circuit;
Obama appointed more Black women judges than any other president.
Lots more history to make for next president.
Clinton desegregated last all-white circuit court in nation by appointing Roger Gregory to 4th Circuit;
Obama appointed more Black women judges than any other president.
Lots more history to make for next president.
Have to mention the current president is making history in the reverse on #JudicialDiversity. He STILL has not appointed ONE Black circuit court judge despite 51 appointments to circuit court bench.
