People across the nation are taking part in the âRun for RBGâ 5K, in memory of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Proceeds go towards organizations that support women s rights and empowerment, such as the National Organization for Women, the Foundation for Womenâs Cancer and Girls Who Code.
Fifth grader Lucy Spangler after taking part in the virtual Run for RBG 5K. Photo courtesy of Troy Schools and the Spangler family
One of the 5K runners was Lucy Spangler, a fifth grader at Hamilton Elementary School in Troy.
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Spangler first learned about Ginsburg during a road trip with her family while listening to a podcast based on the book âBedtime Stories for Rebel Girls.â Even since, Ginsburg has been Spanglerâs role model.