The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be honored with a bronze statue in Brooklyn, New York, to highlight the tireless efforts she made fighting for equal rights.
“Nobody in our country did more for women’s equality than Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at Ginsburg’s ceremony held at the U.S. Capitol, according to Chron’s Abigail Rosenthal.
Ginsburg’s statue will be unveiled on March 15, 2021, to honor Women’s History Month and her 88th birthday.
Courtesy: Gillie and Marc ArtJustice Ginsburg died on September 18 after battling pancreatic cancer.
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The statue will be unveiled on March 15, 2021, to commemorate Women’s History Month and honor the late Justice Ginsburg’s 88th birthday, according to City Point.
Since her passing, murals have gone up all across the country honoring the beloved Supreme Court Justice, with many expressing their heartfelt thanks via social media to the longstanding pioneer’s achievements.
Muralist Nik Soupe graced a wall of The 1906 with a portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Madalyn MendozaThe statue will be permanently installed in downtown Brooklyn.
“We had the honor and privilege to create Justice Ginsburg’s likeness in everlasting bronze as a part of Statues for Equality. The final statue, which she endorsed, reflects her wish to be depicted in a dignified manner,” said Gillie and Marc, the artists. “With the two steps on its large base representing the Supreme Court and the climb she made to get there, the work is designed to provide the public with an opportunity to stand at her side, and gain inspiration from her journey fighting for equal rights.”
The day will also be commemorated as Justice Ginsburg Day in Brooklyn, according to City Point.
Ginsburg made history as the first woman and Jewish American to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol, Rosenthal wrote.