Women In Law

"There is no doubt in my mind and in my experience that the therapeutic approach benefits the individual, and therefore the community, far more."

"I know that and can address those issues in a systematic way, recognizing that these families are complex systems and that the parents come to the court not solely borne out oftheir own difficulties and bad choices, but also out ofthe pattern of abuse and neglect that has been part oftheir family for generations."

"I became really interested in how the law functions as this underpinning of our society and codifies the ways we interact with each other in ways that we don't even really think about."

"All children deserve stability and most agree that a child in foster care lacks stability."

"No one wants to see a child stay in foster care one minute longer than is absolutely necessary to ensure her safety."

"Every day there is something that makes me reflect that this is a historical appointment that is meaningful to other people."

"I don't know that there's ever been a drum group or those sounds in that building. But there are now, and I wanted to make a public statement that we're here — and that I belong there."

"I've had people say, ‘You don't look like a judge,’ and they've said that in lots of different ways. [But] I do look like a Supreme Court justice, because I am one."

"When corruption infiltrates the judiciary, it becomes a national crisis, For not only court employees but every Rwandan, we must stand against corruption. We must only allow someone to win a case only if the law allows to."

"Always remember, you are the voice of the people. We cannot manipulate the law to suit personal interests. Justice is not a commodity; it is a right."

"If five judges work in the same court, why is only one accused of corruption? Advise each other, because we will investigate, and those found guilty will be removed from the system. Rwanda has honest, capable people ready to serve. Let’s give them the opportunity."

"We want the 300 million people in our region to know that there is a court they can turn to for justice, one that can address their needs and improve their lives."

"I urge everyone here to consider how we can use ADR methods to make justice easier to reach for the people we serve. This approach can be especially effective at the regional level."

"We must all work together to ensure that justice reaches everyone who needs it, and that the rule of law is upheld across all levels."

"We must always ask ourselves, ‘Do the citizens perceive this decision as fair?"

"The backlog is more related to our mentality as Rwandans."

"The Gacaca Courts allowed us to address justice swiftly when traditional courts couldn’t. It was an approach rooted in our culture of resolving conflicts peacefully through dialogue and mediation."

"Corruption is an individual problem, not an institutional one."

"Not all cases are of the same nature or weight."

"Ultimately, the responsibility is to build confidence in the judiciary, We must continue to foster trust by ensuring the justice system is transparent, unbiased, and fair."

"We had to find new ways to deal with a situation where the justice system had almost collapsed. That’s when we turned to Gacaca."

"For example, in civil cases, we can assist the parties in reaching a settlement. Even in criminal cases, some can be resolved through mediation, which can help speed up the justice process."

"For any and every wrongfully convicted person, you can assume almost everything went wrong."

"What she did do successfully was blow wide open the idea of a fair criminal justice process. She brought to light questions of religious and ethnic bias, prosecutorial misconduct, police manipulation of witnesses, reasonable doubt, evidential reliability, ineffective assistance of counsel, maximum sentences, juvenile detention, and appellate logjams."

"When I decided it was time to get a journalist to look at what I have always held as a wrongful conviction, I did it thinking that reporters can go places most of us can’t. They have ways of tracking down information, getting people to talk, and resources the average person doesn’t."

"You know, anybody can write a memoir of their life in so many different ways, right? It can be about my career. It can be about advocacy work. It can be about so many things."

"Even when there are no resources, we cannot give up on our people. We use our voice, our hands, and our hearts to make a difference."

"Catherine was a pillar in this community. Her work in public health and social justice brought tangible change and saved countless lives."

"The health of a mother is the foundation of the entire family. When you save a mother, you save a whole community."

"She was one of the brave women who stood with me at Freedom Corner. Her courage was a source of strength for all of us during that difficult time."

"Joyce Mbui was a symbol of fearless dedication to human rights and democracy in Kenya. Her sacrifice at Freedom Corner remains a pivotal moment in the nation's struggle for political pluralism."

"She represented the power of ordinary citizens to confront oppressive power. Her story is not just history; it is a lesson in civic courage for every generation."

"And when you've been carrying that around, like, your entire adult life, it feels quite amazing to be able to finally put it down and check it off your list."

"Change does not start in big offices; it starts at the grassroots, with the people. We must be the change we want to see in our own neighborhoods."

"When one HBCU wins, we all win."

"The goal is not just to teach them how to get a job, but to create jobs and reinvest in our communities."

"What’s funny to me is when I think back to when I joined Waymo almost five years ago. And I remember thinking, “Oh, product market fit’s probably done. It’s ready to commercialize.” And I realize, no, you actually have to put the technology into the real world and that’s how you get it ready. That’s what we’ve been focused on doing, and learning, and receiving feedback from, now, riders in Phoenix."

"We’ve been at it for a while. I would say it’s the engineering challenge of our generation. That is what’s taking it so long. To do it, and do it well, I think means two things. One, that safety is at the core of everything we do. And safety takes time. And secondly, we actually have to learn along the way. It’s like a process of discovery."

"It’s something that I’ve had to relearn in my time at Waymo. I like using data to make decisions. And I think when you’re introducing a new technology, introducing a new business model, introducing consumers to an experience that’s never existed before, it’s really about getting comfortable knowing when you have enough data and also getting comfortable with your own gut. And so I say one of the things at Waymo that people get out of it is this reinforced sense of your own internal guide. That’s what I use a lot now because it’s pioneering. There isn’t a playbook. No one’s done it before. We’re figuring it out as we go along. It requires a lot of humility and a lot of openness around learning. And so I learn, I listen, I make a decision. If it’s not the right decision we pivot, and we keep going. And so really having the mindset that this is a learning journey."

"In a 50-square-mile territory, which is also the size of San Francisco, so I’m not going to concede that it’s tiny. Yes, it is a specific jurisdiction that we’re working in, but that’s the way to do it safely. Also, we have launched a trusted tester program in San Francisco. So now residents of San Francisco are having the chance to try out our service too."

"I think that’s one of the ways in which this is quite different. It’s not a one-and-done, and it’s also not, get the technology up to a certain point and now we’re ready to deploy it everywhere. Geographically, street lights are different, weather is different, there’s a lot about each domain that’s quite different. What you’ll see us do, and what you’ve seen us do now that we’re operating in two fairly different environments, that gives our tech stack the opportunity to learn. We’ve driven over 20 million miles on public roads, autonomously, across 25 cities. Over 20 billion miles in simulation, which is quite important. And so this is the way the Waymo Driver learns and all of that learning is shared across the fleet."

"Yesterday was unexpectedly my last day in the Office. I was summarily fired via memo from Main Justice that did not give a reason for my termination. Every person lucky enough to work in this office constantly hears four words to describe our ethos: Without Fear or Favor. Do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons without fear of retribution and without favor to the powerful."

"For the majority of my nearly ten years in SDNY, fear was never really conceivable. We don't fear bad press; we have the luxury of exceptional security keeping us physically safe; and, so long as we did our work with integrity, we would get to keep serving the public in this office. Our focus was really on acting "without favor." That is, making sure people with access, money, and power were not treated differently than anyone else; and making sure this office remained separate from politics and focused only on the facts and the law."

"We have entered a new phase where "without fear" may be the challenge. If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain. Do not let that happen. Fear is the tool of a tyrant, wielded to suppress independent thought. Instead of fear, let this moment fuel the fire that already burns at the heart of this place. A fire of righteous indignation at abuses of power. Of commitment to seek justice for victims. Of dedication to truth above all else. It has been an honor to fight for those principles by your side."

"Francesca Albanese is the good"

"Italian, French and Greek citizens deserve to know that every political action violating the int’l legal order, weakens and endangers all of them. And all of us."

"I don't know if you heard about Francesca Albanese (..) US shoud apply sanctions against her. She shouldn't be allowed entering the United States of America. She comes once a month to promote hate, to go to universities, and you know she compared our prime minister Netanyahu to Hitler; and she compare your president to orrible leaders. That's unacceptable and I expect the new administration to be stronger on this issue."

"Israel commits crimes like it breathes. The only way to protect not only Palestinians, but also Israelis, is to stop it. It is a threat to peace and security."

"While political leaders and governments shirk their obligations, far too many corporate entities have profited from Israel’s economy of illegal occupation, apartheid and, now, genocide."

"Albanese's campaign of political and economic warfare against the United States and Israel will no longer be tolerated."