Witches Mag, Issue #5: Time

clothing. Printed on each woman’s skin are pieces of transcript from Supreme Court cases in which RBG fought for justice, equality, and empowerment for the marginalized. These cases include United States v. Virginia (1995), Olmstead v. L.C. (1999), Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (2007), Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), and Whole Woman’s Health v.

Hellerstedt (2016). Ginsberg’s voice and these monumental cases led to more access to education for women, a leap to close the gender wage gap, better health care for people with disabilities, added protection of abortion rights, and the legalization of same-sex marriage. I wear the triumphs of these court cases on my skin every day as a reminder of her voice, my privilege, and all the work that is left to be done.

Though at times it may feel like marriage equality has been around forever, let Her Honor remind you that this fight has only been “won” for 6 years. Though Roe v. Wade was passed more than 50 years ago, women were still not being granted access to safe abortion care less than 5 years go (and the fight continues today). And though the gender wage gap may be growing smaller, let her honor remind you that we have been advocating for ourselves for more than 150 years.

I wanted to create a collar that Ginsberg could wear as a physical reminder of all the women and marginalized people she continues to serve and save. The collar appears to be fragile in delicate paper and frayed lace, however, it is born of steel. Like our bodies, culture, and feminism, Her Honor will continue to grow and change over time. Though the paper and steel will begin to decay, the court cases will become illegible, and the collar’s shape will lose its form, the rusting, fading, and wilting of the collar will continue to grow into something new.

Her Honor commemorates Ginsberg’s legacy and stands as a symbol for change and growth.

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