System. Good morning, everyone. My name is winnie stack lburg, and im the executive Vice President of external affairs at the center for American Progress, and i want to thank each and every one of you for joining this very important event. Were here to discuss a fundamental issue, which strikes at the heart of our democratic values. If we truly believe that all americans deserve equal treatment in the eyes of the law, then we must ensure that our legal decisions are made by judges with backgrounds and perspectives that represent the experiences of all americans. Study after study has shown that Diverse Groups solve problems in a more thoughtful and innovative way and arrive at more efficient and effective decisions and solutions. So it comes as no surprise that diversity among our federal judges in terms of their race and ethnicity, their gender, their Sexual Orientation, their gender identity, their religious affiliation and their professional background helps produce a stronger just
Treatment in the eyes of the law then we must ensure that our legal decisions are made by thats with backgrounds represent the experiences of all americans. Study after study have shown that Diverse Groups solve problems in a more thoughtful and innovative way and arrive at more efficient and effective decisions and solutions. Surprise that diversity among our federal judges in terms of their race and ethnicity, their gender, their Sexual Orientation, their gender identity, or religious affiliation and a professional background else produce a stronger Justice System. It places greater power in the hands of People Better understand the struggles of communities that have suffered discrimination and whose voices have been pushed to the margins of our society for too long. It is Crystal Clear that our current judicial system fails to capture the breadth of the american experience. New report that i hope you all have copies of released just this morning by daniel roos, jake, and grace, find
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So, you have an opening statement. Two minutes. Let me just start out by saying thank you for having me here. It is such an honor to be with the group that has been on the front lines of social, and, to be here at a time of historic importance to the racial, and Economic Justice forever. And, to be here at a time of historic importance of the group. Because you have just called for the impeachment of donald trump. [applause] i read the mueller report. End, i did nothe stick my finger in the air and ask about the politics. I did not hesitate. It. Ad i knew what it said. And i concluded, first, that man who has broken the law and he should be impeached. That very day. N [applause] moment ofto you at a great crisis in this country. A crisis at a time when americans are working better and better forbetter and a thinner and thinner slice at the top, while it leaves everyone else behind. The central question of my lifes work has been, whats happening to working families in america . Muchs th