Vice President Kamala Harris let a huge smile spread from ear to ear as she said that the nomination was confirmed.
Harris confirmed Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court. Jackson will be the first black woman to sit on the US Supreme Court when she takes her post in September. The vote, with 53 in favor and 47 against, ended a contentious Senate hearing marked by arguments over diversity and inclusion.
President Joe Biden announced Jackson's confirmation in an IG post, saying "We've taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America."
TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett and billionaire philanthropist Melinda Gates are just two of the business leaders who are speaking out. They recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion in leadership and are calling for continued action to achieve it. Consultants who advise business leaders on diversity, equity, and inclusion said this moment could be the beginning of a new era for leadership in corporate America.
Tara Jaye Frank, author and diversity coach, previously told Insider that she hopes CEOs take away from this moment that equity does not happen by accident.
Here are what some top CEOs and business leaders said about Jackson's confirmation.
Duckett, who is the first Black female CEO of the financial services company, was among the first to express her joy.
She wrote that this is inspiration to keep dreaming big.
The former Microsoft executive talked about what the moment means for the future.
She wrote that future generations will stand on yours, and that you stand on the shoulders of the first Black woman to serve as a federal judge.
The importance of diversity in government was commented on by Schulman.
The confirmation will move us one step closer to achieving that goal, he wrote.
Hanson reflected on her childhood experience of watching Justice O'Connor's confirmation to the Supreme Court. The first female Supreme Court justice was O'Connor.
Hanson wrote that he learned over the years that it is both formative and impactful when you can see representation.
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