Appealing for Justice

"By telling the story of one woman who played a pivotal role in a critical civil rights lawsuit, Susan Casey brilliantly captures the story of an entire generation--indeed, the story of America over the past half century. This book is a must read for anyone who cares passionately about social justice. It explains how epochal change can happen." --Helen Thorpe, winner of the 2010 Colorado Book Award for Creative Nonfiction and author of Soldier Girls and Just Like Us: The True Story of Four Mexican Girls Coming of Age in America. "A must-read for fans of the Supreme Court and civil rights, Susan Casey's drama expertly tells the tale of an entire movement through one of its bravest characters." --Michael Booth, member of two Pulitzer Prize-winning news teams and winner of the 2015 Colorado Book Award for Nonfiction. "In Appealing for Justice: One Colorado Lawyer, Four Decades, and the Landmark Gay Rights Case Romer v. Evans Susan Casey captures both the essence of a remarkable woman and the times that shaped her. Jean Dubofsky's career and accomplishments are nothing short of brilliant, culminating in a landmark Supreme Court victory. Appealing for Justice not only chronicles Dubofsky's challenges and successes, it is a nail-biting, riveting and sometimes shocking look at the inner workings of our justice system and dark the underbelly of American history. It goes far beyond a chronicle of Jean Dubofsky's legal accomplishments. It's an honest look at the challenges of trying to do it all as a wife, mother, daughter and lawyer with an ultimately happy and victorious outcome. From Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow to her Supreme Court victory in a Landmark gay rights case, Dubofsky's career mirrors the changes of the last half century in America." --Cathy Langer, Director of Buying, Tattered Cover, Denver, CO