Oops, almost forgot that that the Brooklyn Book Festival was this weekend. There are still programs through the 10pm to 11pm hour tonight. Pace yourself accordingly? Huh, I was binging on films, so… — ssw15
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Asian American International Film Festival 43
Because of the pandemic, everything is going online, including the Asian American International Film Festival (delayed from July 2020). This is going to be different, but at least our stories are still getting told and getting out there (somehow). Support the arts and diversity and inclusion in media! I’ll see if I get a chance to post more soon…– ssw15
The Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
It’s been more than 24 hours since I heard the news, but still just very sad on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I hope she rests in peace and rejoins her late husband in the afterlife. She has done so much for us, as much as she could. Her life story should inspire us; her dissents should push us to do and be better.
To paraphrase one of her dissents, don’t throw away your umbrella even if it’s not raining.
The exact quote, by the way, from Justice Ginsburg’s dissent in Shelby County v. Holder, 570 U.S. 529 (2013), in which Justice Ginsburg disagreed with the removal of the enforcement of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act: “Throwing out preclearance when it has worked and is continuing to work to stop discriminatory changes is like throwing away your umbrella in a rainstorm because you are not getting wet.” (I’m probably much too simplifying her dissent; go ahead and read the whole decision and dissent!).
We might want to keep in mind why we have laws, and remember the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg during these very trying times. — ssw15