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Into the Mix. It's a podcast all about joy and justice from Ben and Jerry and Vox Creative.

They talk about cannabis justice. They talk about voting rights. They talk about dignity for migrant

farm workers. You might see some of these issues in the headlines, but feel far away from the people

directly impacted by them. That's what Into the Mix is all about, hearing directly from people

who are most affected by these issues and exploring their visions for a brighter future you can find

the show wherever you listen. Soon after I heard the news on Friday, I biked over to the Supreme Court.

I didn't take my recording gear with me, but I could tell you exactly what it sounded like out there.

There was a brisk September breeze, an occasional car driving by, and crickets.

When I got to the court around eight, there were a few dozen people there. Some people my age,

some people my parents age, some kids, some people with dogs,

everyone was silent, and the crowd kept growing. People were showing up by foot on bikes and

ubers and lifts. They had candles, flowers, signs. A lot of them came empty handed. By nine o'clock,

there were hundreds of people out there. Still silent. Still just the wind, the cars, the crickets.

We were there to stare at the building where Ruth Bader Ginsburg once worked. Everyone knew

there'd be a fight to replace her ahead in the weeks before a presidential election that's

already a hot mess. But on Friday, we needed a moment to think about RBG's life and legacy.

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