Dr. Niran Al-Agba

The Wheels of Justice: Why Our State Supreme Court Matters

While the US Senate grapples with Amy Coney Barretts’ confirmation hearings this week, voters would do well to turn their attention where their impact could be greatest. Our local judiciary rules on far more matters of importance to our daily lives. And for those of us mourning the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, there is no better way to pay tribute to her legacy than by evaluating the qualifications of the Washington Supreme Court judicial candidates and exercising our right to vote.

Niran Al-Agba2020-11-15T21:41:29+00:00November 15, 2020|Categories: Equality, Policy|Tags: Dave Larson, Election2020, Equality, Grace Helen Whitener, Montoya-Lewis, SCOTUS, Serns, Social Justice, Supreme Court, Washington State|

A Fitting Replacement for Notorious RBG

As a woman, the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg feels overwhelmingly profound. Living in the Pacific Northwest, I often find myself searching for a ray of sun breaking through the clouds. As sunlight hits the waters of the Puget Sound, it brings a sense of anticipation for the future. A ray of hope can be found in Federal Judge Diane Humetewa, the first Native American woman and enrolled tribal member to serve as a federal judge in history. And she was one of RBG’s picks for the next nominee of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Niran Al-Agba2020-09-30T05:03:08+00:00September 30, 2020|Categories: Equality, Policy|Tags: Covid-19, Equality, Humetewa, Indian Law, Indiginous, Notorious, RBG, SCOTUS, Third Sovereign, Tribal Sovereignty|