Sonya Sotomayor

Sonya Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, nominated by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is the first Hispanic and Latina member of the Court, known for her advocacy for civil rights and her strong dissenting opinions on various issues, including those related to education and social justice. In the recent ruling regarding school book readings featuring LGBTQ+ themes, Sotomayor expressed concern that insulating students from diverse ideas would undermine the unifying purpose of public education.