Cecilia Wang昨天在最高法院捍卫出生公民权做口头表述
https://youtu.be/qcrfUPa5oGw?si=9s0kSaC459x2LS9Q
文科生的最高境界不是用获取财富的能力衡量的，要看她对社会普罗大众福祉的正面影响。不用去和马工矿工比谁挣的钱多。
Cecillia Wang is a prominent American civil rights attorney who currently serves as the National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). She is the first woman and the first person of color to hold this position, having been appointed in October 2024.
As the ACLU's top lawyer, she oversees more than 200 attorneys and lead's the organization's litigation strategy, particularly in cases appearing before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Current Key Role (2025–2026)
As of early 2026, Wang is at the center of one of the most significant legal battles in recent U.S. history. She is the lead counsel in Trump v. Barbara, arguing against the executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. She recently presented arguments before the Supreme Court, defending the 14th Amendment's guarantee that those born on U.S. soil are citizens.
Career Highlights & Background
• ACLU Veteran: She has been with the organization for over 20 years, previously serving as the Director of the Immigrants' Rights Project and the Deputy Legal Director for the Center for Democracy.
• Major Challenges: During the first Trump administration, she was instrumental in legal challenges against the "Muslim Ban," family separations at the border, and the attempt to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.
• Legal Pedigree: * Education: She was the valedictorian at UC Berkeley and earned her J.D. from Yale Law School.
• Clerkships: She clerked for Supreme Court Justices Harry Blackmun and Stephen Breyer, as well as Judge William Norris on the Ninth Circuit.
• Personal Connection: As the daughter of immigrants from Taiwan, she has often spoken about how her own citizenship is rooted in the very 14th Amendment protections she now defends in court.
Accolades
In 2025, she was named to Forbes’ "50 Over 50" list, recognizing her influence in shaping national legal policy and civil rights protections.
