The Life and Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Many have heard the name Ruth Bader Ginsburg (aka The Notorious R.B.G.) but have you ever wanted to learn more about this dynamic woman? About the experiences from her childhood that shaped her worldview and exactly what she has done during her career that has catapulted her to the international acclaim she has earned? As millions mourn the passing of Ginsburg, we can also celebrate her power and how she fought towards a freer American society.

Learn about the tremendous life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the American Jurist and Associate Justice on the Supreme Court, in these items from our collection.

Carmon, I. (2015). Notorious RBG: the life and times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. DEY ST.

"Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame -- she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along the way, the feminist pioneers' searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG takes you begin the myth for an intimate, irreverent look at the justice's life and work. As America struggles with unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, Ginsburg stays fierce. And if you don't know, now you know." -- from publisher

Gibson, K. L. (2018). Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy of dissent: feminist rhetoric and the law [electronic book]. University of Alabama Press.

"Ruth Bader Ginsburg's lifelong effort to reshape the language of American law has had profound consequences: she has shifted the rhetorical boundaries of jurisprudence on a wide range of fundamental issues from equal protection to reproductive rights... This study contributes to a more complete understanding of her feminist legacy by detailing the unique contributions of her legal rhetoric." -- from publisher

Leder, M. (2019). On the basis of sex [videorecording]. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. 

"Inspired by the powerful true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg, On the Basis of Sex depicts a then-struggling attorney and new mother facing adversity in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a ground-breaking case, she knows the outcome could alter the courts' view of gender discrimination. Strong together, Ruth teams up with her husband, Martin Ginsburg, to fight the case that catapults her into one of the most important public figures of all time." - from movie studio

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