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"She Who Would Giants Fight"

Rosalie Wahl — a fighter for justice, for racial and gender equality; a soldier for peace; a poet and singer and writer; an inspiration for many people.

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The Documentary

During these difficult times, it is important to remind people that, throughout the history of our country, individuals with courage, vision and self-sacrifice have been able to bring about positive change in our society, improving the lives of all of us.  Rosalie Wahl is one such individual.

Lightshed Productions is producing a feature-length documentary about the life and legacy of Justice Rosalie Wahl. Rosalie’s story is also the story of the women’s movement coming of age in Minnesota.

The film will tell the story of Rosalie’s childhood in Kansas during the Depression — a childhood marred by the tragic deaths of her mother, grandfather and little brother; and by the poverty that ensued.

The film will trace Rosalie’s life as she excels at school, loses her fiancé during World War II, fights for racial equality at the University of Kansas, marries, comes to Minnesota and raises a family during the 1950’s.

In the 1960’s Rosalie enrolls in law school, earns a degree and begins work as a public defender, and later a teacher of clinical trial practice at Minnesota law schools.

It’s the 1970’s and the Women’s Political Caucus has set a primary goal to have a woman appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court.  The Caucus mobilizes to accomplish its goal.

In 1977 Governor Rudy Perpich chooses Rosalie Wahl to be the first woman appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court! 

Rosalie survives the 1978 election challenge by three male lawyers and the tough tactics of the campaign. She goes on to serve on the Court for 17 years, bringing intelligence, compassion and fairness to every decision she makes.