WAVe Presents: Women Who Inspire

“ “ As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, a woman who inspires me, and is a perennial spur to action, is Susan B. Anthony . In my role as a Venable partner and chair of WAVe, I often think about Susan, her fellow suffragists, and their allies, and how they worked for the right to vote. That crusade and the milestone it achieved still provide lessons for us as we move toward women’s equality and representation. — Stephanie DeLong, Partner Ruth Bader Ginsberg is an inspiration to me because of her fight for gender rights. At a time when it seemed there was little hope for such rights, she was wise enough to carry on the battle in a methodical way, often using instances of discrimination against men to demonstrate her point. — Jennifer Bruton, Partner