America recently lost trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. During her 27 years on the Court she repeatedly stood firm in her protection of many issues important to Black and Brown people including voting and workers’ rights, affirmative action, and women’s and LGBTQ equality. Ginsburg’s family says that her “most fervent wish was not to be replaced until a new president [is] installed.” Yet Mitch McConnell has already expressed his plans to bring Justice Ginsburg’s replacement to a vote on the Senate floor as soon as possible.
This is the same Mitch McConnell who said he felt no urgency to vote on a COVID relief package as hundreds of thousands of Americans died and millions more lost their jobs, businesses, and livelihoods — hardships that have disproportionately harmed Black and Brown people. Another Trump Justice would negatively impact these same hard-hit Black and Brown communities for decades, but there are signs Trump and McConnell may not have the votes they’re counting on. This is a fight that we can win. Call your Senator and tell them that they shouldn’t appoint a Supreme Court Justice until the inauguration of the next President.
