The LR September Newsletter Remembers the Notorius RBG's Resilience

The September Newsletter is available for download. We honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, who passed on the 18th. Justice Ginsburg was a fierce advocate for equal protection under the law. She was a role model who encouraged us to stand up for ourselves through well-considered action. Despite the odds stacked against her, RBG embodied resilience.

This month, we look at making our voices heard and taking action on our own behalf. Effective ways to act are to complete your census and vote.  Here's an excerpt from the newsletter to get you thinking before acting.

Reflection on Turning Thinking into Action
RBG prepared thoroughly before arguing before the Supreme Court. Her record of success speaks for itself as do the results that changed the lives of millions of disenfranchised Americans. While most of us can’t sustain for long her workload on four hours of sleep, we can prepare thoroughly for more effective action. One of the best ways is thinking holistically about problems we encounter. Despite the rap journalists are taking these days, their methods of inquiry can be effectively put into practice. Here’s a short-hand to holistic thinking like an investigative journalist or an extraordinary jurist:
Who and what is involved? This is basic information about the artifacts of the situation – the people are stakeholders and data are pieces of the puzzle. Take care to notice the distinctions embedded in who and what.
Where and when is the action taking place? These two dimensions, time and space, make up the context, the environment, and the boundaries of the situation.
How are people and things interacting? These are the behaviors and relationships you observe occurring in the situation.
Why is this happening? Inquiry into why something occurs must encompass multiple points-of-view about the situation and the perceptions of the stakeholders.
In sum, before taking action, you want to ask yourself, “Do I know who, what, where, when, how, and why this is happening?”
And, like RBG , always verify your sources!
For more information about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the story behind the image below, go to: https://daily.jstor.org/ruth-bader-ginsburgs-radical-project-isnt-finished/