IGNITE Statement on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Senate Confirmation to the Supreme Court

4/8/22 10:36 AM by Sara Guillermo
IGNITE Statement on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Senate Confirmation to the Supreme Court

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court today marks a tremendous milestone for Black women and our nation’s journey towards gender parity. Young Black girls, young Black women will now see someone who looks like them serving at one of our nation's highest positions of power. At IGNITE National, we absolutely know that representation matters. 

It should no longer be an anomaly to see a woman of color in leadership, but the reality is that it continues to be the exception and not the norm. Judge Jackson’s confirmation is a testament to the work of Black women and their allies around the country over generations who have worked to break down barriers to women’s leadership.  It will also become a catalyst for Gen Z and generations to come to dare to dream and pursue their ambitions in service of our country. This is a much-needed moment to celebrate that change is possible. 

Sara Guillermo, IGNITE CEO—America’s largest, most diverse organization devoted to young women’s political leadership. 
Sara Guillermo
Sara Guillermo

As a founding member of the IGNITE team, Sara was instrumental in growing the organization from a small high school-based program in the California Bay Area to the largest, most diverse young women’s political leadership program in the country. Via the program model that Sara co-developed with IGNITE’s Founder, in 2020 IGNITE is on track to train upwards of 10,000 young women across 30 states to own their political power. Sara's previous leadership positions at Seeking Common Ground, Aspire Public Schools and buildOn informed her passion and expertise in community service, youth leadership development, program management and capacity building. As a breast cancer survivor, Sara is deeply committed to reforming local health care policies and systems to better meet the needs of diverse communities. She currently serves on the Concord/Pleasant Hill Healthcare Community Board where she serves as a voice to advance community healthcare priorities. Sara holds an MSW from the University of Denver and a B.A. in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz. You can reach Sara at sara@ignitenational.org.

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