Celebrating Women’s History Month

Explore a selection of original articles and videos featuring exceptional women from the Columbia Law community.

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For Women’s History Month, Columbia Law School selects stories and videos highlighting some of the alumnae and faculty who have made—and are continuing to make—a difference in the world. Below, explore tributes to trailblazers like Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’59 and Elreta Melton Alexander ’45 and profiles of faculty and alumnae who are pushing the boundaries of the legal field.

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. . . . It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” —Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’59 (1933–2020) 

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Celebrating the Life of Constance Baker Motley ’46

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Remembering the Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’59

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Dean Emerita Barbara Aronstein Black ’55 Receives Distinguished Columbian in Teaching Award

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Celebrating the Life of Judge Elreta Melton Alexander ’45

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Celebrating the Life of ‘Battling’ Bella Abzug ’45

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Kimberlé Crenshaw on Intersectionality, More than Two Decades Later

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A Fighter For All Causes: Flo Kennedy ’51

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Women of Columbia Law Launches With a Forum at the Forum

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Bobbie Wilson ’90: Pursuing Passions With Practicality in Mind

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Marcia Sells ’84: Putting Diversity Center Stage

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The Legacy Project: Harriet S. Shapiro ’55

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The Legacy Project: Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam BAR ’74, LAW ’77

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