187 years. That's how long the Supreme Court operated with zero women on the bench before 1981.

An institution with binding authority over women's rights, from workplace equality to reproductive autonomy, was interpreted entirely by men for most of American history.
#GenderEquality #FeministPolicy

https://centerlinewoman.blog/2026/05/01/how-the-supreme-court-shapes-womens-lives-a-primer-on-judicial-power/