September 2009

Congratulations Justice Sotomayor!

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health is proud to congratulate Judge Sonia Sotomayor as she becomes the first Latina U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Read more »

NLIRH Reflects on Day 2 of Sotomayor's Confirmation Hearings

Day two of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings began with questions from Senators and Judge Sonia Sotomayor's answers under oath on the issues that impact the lives of our community. This conversation between the Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Judge Sotomayor marks one of the only times in which we will hear her explain her opinion on important issues affecting Latinas and all women. The right of privacy, upholding precedent and settled law such as Roe v. Wade were among the legal issues discussed during the second day of the hearings and are critical to ensure the reproductive rights and liberties of all Latinas. Read more »

Confirmation Hearings for Sotomayor Began Monday

Yesterday marked the first day of the historic judicial confirmation hearings of an extremely qualified, Latina nominee for Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Honorable Sonia Sotomayor. Read more »

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