Dissenter on the Bench

By Victoria Ortiz

Explore landmark cases that shaped human rights through a justice's unwavering fight for equality.

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Dive into the life of a Supreme Court Justice whose landmark cases redefined human rights. From childhood to her legal career, discover how her passion for gender equality and fairness influenced pivotal decisions. With dramatic case histories and personal insights, this narrative reveals the challenges and triumphs of a woman who became an icon of justice. What drove her relentless pursuit of equality, and how did her decisions impact the lives of many, especially the young? Uncover the legacy of a justice who moved the needle on constitutional rights.

From the publisher

The life and career of the fiercely principled Supreme Court Justice, now a popular icon, with dramatic accounts of her landmark cases that moved the needle on legal protection of human rights, illustrated with b/w archival photographs.

Dramatically narrated case histories from Justice Ginsburg’s stellar career are interwoven with an account of RBG’s life—childhood, family, beliefs, education, marriage, legal and judicial career, children, and achievements—and her many-faceted personality is captured. The cases described, many involving young people, demonstrate her passionate concern for gender equality, fairness, and our constitutional rights. Notes, bibliography, index.