Cross-posted from NWLC's blog.

by Marcia D. Greenberger, Co-President, 
National Women's Law Center 

As unabashed judicial junkies, we are eagerly awaiting next week's Judiciary Committee nomination hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court.   

And when the hearings begin on Monday, July 13, we will be there, listening carefully. (Keep an eye here on our blog for daily observations and commentary.) The hearings are critically important in learning more about Judge Sotomayor and her legal perspectives. And, the discussions also offer a unique opportunity for our nation to consider some of the key legal issues at stake for women.

We hope you will listen too! You can check out NWLC's The Thinking Woman's Guide to the Supreme Court Hearings for more about the important issues at hand.

And get your book group, colleagues, and friends engaged as well! We encourage you to host a Confirmation Conversation and talk about the important issues at stake for women.

The decisions the Supreme Court make have a real impact on our lives every day. The Court's rulings have protected students from sexual harassment in the schools, established the right to use contraceptives, helped women make inroads to police departments and fire stations around the country, and given girls equal opportunity to participate in educational programs.

Please consider:

• How have these rights and protections expanded opportunities in your life?
• How would your life be different if the Court were to roll back these rights and protections that many of us take for granted?

See you next week at the hearings!

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