The Community/Global Awareness seminar about Judge Sonia Sotomayor was both very enlightening and interesting. Being both Puerto Rican and from Co-op City in the Bronx, as Sotomayor is, I felt that her life and accomplishments took on an added significance in my life.
The presentation helped me to better understand the challenges she has had to endure in life, the importance of the time period during which she received her education, the significance of her appointment and presence on the Supreme Court, and her possible future court rulings.
One of the most substantial points I took from the presentation was something that may have crossed my mind before, but it never really emanated to me such a strong desire for change (or improvement). Yes, Sotomayor’s accomplishments should be seen as something special and noteworthy to not only Latinos, in particular, but also to the country as a whole. However, her appointment (along with President Obama’s election) also sheds light on how such few positions of power are held by minorities, particularly Latinos and Africa-Americans, today.