Barbara McDowell met Justice O’Connor initially when she began clerking for Justice White in 1987. At that time, Justice O’Connor had been a Justice for six years. They shared a somewhat common experience. Justice O’Connor would often say that when she graduated from Stanford Law School at the top of her class in 1952 (third in her class of 102), she applied to numerous law firms and never received a job offer other than for a legal secretary position.  At one job interview, she related that she was asked how well she typed.

Discover how work permits can be a crucial solution to the housing crisis faced by recently arrived immigrants. 2023 Grantee, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, sheds light on the pivotal role of timely work permit issuance, urging the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to align their practices with the law for a more inclusive and supportive society.

Over one year after Roe v. Wade's fall, women's reproductive rights are in jeopardy. Fourteen states have banned abortions, and some are targeting contraception. Justice Thomas's remarks suggest a trend of equating contraception with abortion. As politicians neglect efforts to secure contraception rights, access may dwindle. 2017 grantee and inaugural recipient of the Champion for Justice Award, Lisa Grafstein, details how vital it is to protect this fundamental healthcare right.