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Sonia Sotomayor Hits Back at Affirmative Action Ruling — ‘Rolls Back Decades of Precedent’

Kiko Martinez — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:22:07 +0000

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented on a pair of rulings Thursday (June 29) that ended the affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University. By essentially overturning the 2003 Grutter v. Bollinger ruling, which stated the race of a student could be considered in the admissions process, the Supreme

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Here’s How the Internet Reacted To the Emotional Swearing in of Vice President Kamala Harris

Yolanda Machado — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:03:24 +0000

I would say I am not crying, but that would be far from the truth. Just a few hours ago, the nation witnessed the first Latina Supreme Court Justice swear in the first woman, first Black woman, and first Southeast Asian woman as Vice President of the United States. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was

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Historical Significance Recognized with Justice Sotomayor Swearing in VP-elect Harris

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:08:50 +0000

More history will be made on Inauguration Day (Jan. 20) when Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the nation’s first Black, South Asian and woman vice president, will be sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the high court’s first-ever Latina justice. According to ABC News, Harris chose to take her oath of office from Justice

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Sonia Sotomayor Talks Obama’s Supreme Court Nomination & More in Rare Interview

Kiko Martinez — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:02:16 +0000

During a rare interview with Red Table Talk: The Estefans, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talked about a variety of topics–from her nomination to the highest court by President Barack Obama to how she views the difference between justice and the law. Red Table Talk: The Estefans is hosted by Grammy winner Gloria Estefan,

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Here Are 6 of Sonia Sotomayor’s Most Inspiring Quotes To Keep You Going

Lola Méndez — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:38:57 +0000

As we continue to process the massive loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg we turn to Latina Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s quotes for motivation to maintain hopeful in these unprecedented times. Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan are now the only women sitting on the nation’s highest court today. Sotomayor, who has Puerto Rican roots, was nominated

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Sonia Sotomayor Will Be a Guest at the 2nd Annual Bronx Book Festival

Yara Simón — Wed, 29 May 2019 20:11:14 +0000

On a cold, rainy day in mid-2018, authors Elizabeth Acevedo and Daniel José Older addressed a particularly engaged crowd at the outdoor Fordham Plaza about fostering a love of reading in young children. Both pulled from their personal experiences – Acevedo as a former teacher and Older as someone who grew up in a house

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Sonia Sotomayor on Puerto Rico Death Toll: “We Knew Many” Who Weren’t Counted

Frances Solá-Santiago — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:21:35 +0000

When President Donald Trump said that Hurricane María was not a “real catastrophe” because the death count (then at 16) didn’t match Hurricane Katrina’s, Puerto Ricans knew that his comments were insensitive, but also wrong. And when the death toll remained at 64 for months, Puerto Ricans also knew the number was inaccurate. That’s because

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Sonia Sotomayor’s Innovative Game Is Helping Young ESL Students Learn About Their Rights

Adriana Cataño — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 23:21:36 +0000

When Sonia Sotomayor isn’t serving as the first Latina justice on the Supreme Court or imparting wisdom during talks, she’s helping develop video games to mold the minds of young students. Sotomayor – who sits on the board of iCivics (a nonprofit that promotes civics education) – envisioned a Spanish-language computer game that could make

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In This Powerful Talk, Sonia Sotomayor Dismantles America’s Bootstrapping Narrative

Yara Simón — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:42:19 +0000

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who’s guided by the sin-pelos-en-la-lengua philosophy, is known for her frank commentary about how the system is stacked against certain demographics. A few years ago, for example, Sotomayor demonstrated that with one case. The state of Georgia dismissed a potential black juror – whose cousin had a drug arrest – because

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Sonia Sotomayor’s Mom Stans For Prince Royce + Other Hispanic Heritage Awards Highlights

Yara Simón — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 18:29:43 +0000

On the same day that Barack Obama honored some of our greatests – Sandra Cisneros, Luis Valdez, Rudolfo Anaya, and Santiago Jimenez, Jr. – the Hispanic Heritage Foundation celebrated some of our heroes. On Wednesday night, the organization held its 29th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards and awarded Latinos for their civic and artistic contributions, according to

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