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Earlier this month Judge Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the 111th member of the highest court in the land. As the nation’s first Latina Supreme Court justice prepares to take her seat in September, Cal State Fullerton professors Raphael J. Sonenshein and Marcia Alesan Dawkins and student Cindia Velasco discuss the meaning of this historic appointment.

What the Appointment Signifies

Political scientist Raphael J. Sonenshein analyzes the significance of Justice Sotomayor's appointment.

Justice With a View

Communication studies scholar Marcia Alesan Dawkins assesses public reaction in an increasingly diverse world.

Witness to History

As one of Cal State Fullerton's Washington interns, political science major Cindia Velasco attended the Senate hearings preceding Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's appointment, and writes about her experience as a witness to history.

Seeking Sotomayor Success

“Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor inspires me because I am Sonia Sotomayor.” — Cindia Velasco

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