Maraaz 
The death of Chief Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) is mourned not only in the United States, but also in the Netherlands. Especially her fight for women’s rights is highlighted on social media. “She was a role model to many.”
“No one has life forever, but it is fierce that such a prominent warrior of equality and equality has died,” said Cathelijne Blok, podcast creator and founder of feminist art collective TheTittyMag, calling RBG’s death a loss for the world. “She was a role model to many, not just in America, but worldwide.”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, also affectionately known as “The Notorious RBG”, died Friday night from cancer. Ginsburg was appointed as a judge by Bill Clinton in 1993. She was the second woman on the Supreme Court at the time.
Over the years, her voice became progressive and she stood up for the rights of young women and minorities. “She was committed to very big and important issues such as gay marriage and abortion,” says Blok. “And she stood up for women’s rights and minorities.”
Justice Ginsburg paved the way for so many women, including me. There will never be another like her. Thank you RBG.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 19, 2020
“Judge Ginsburg paved the way for so many women, including me,” tweeted Hillary Clinton. “There will never be anyone like her again.”
The UN Women’s Rights Department praised Ginsburg’s merits in an official statement. “RBG was a champion of justice; she paved the way for gender equality so that women can participate in decision-making. “This is a reference to an iconic Ginsburg saying:” Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. ”
The death of RBG also stirs up a lot in the Netherlands. Her work is widely shared and honored on social media. “RBG has done so much for equality that it’s impossible to devote just a few stories to it,” presenter Samya Hafsaoui shares on Instagram.
Instagrammer Madeleijn van den Nieuwenhuizen, known from media-critical account Zeikschrift, says on Instagram: “I really experienced Ruth Bader Ginsburg as an enormous inspiration. She studied law at Harvard as one of the first women to be admitted to the school in the early 1950s, and was nominated by Bill Clinton in the 1990s as one of nine justices in the United States’ main court, where she remained until her death. was a crucial progressive voice. I am deeply concerned about Trump’s chance of nominating a new conservative judge. ‘
Van Den Nieuwenhuizen is not the only one who is concerned about the future. “I have been following her for a long time, but especially since Trump took office,” said feminist and journalist Hasna El Maroudi. “For example, she has always fought for the right to abortion. “It is very sad that it didn’t work out. But she turned 87 and has an enormous track record. How much more can you ask for?”
RBG’s death comes six weeks before the US presidential election. Formally, incumbent President Donald Trump has the right to appoint a successor during his term of office. He will probably choose a conservative candidate with whom the conservative majority in the supreme court will be further expanded. Trump’s nomination must be ratified by the Senate, where Republicans hold the majority.
Former president Barack Obama thinks that the appointment of a successor to the late Chief Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg should be delayed until after the presidential election.
