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Minority College Applications On The Rise Despite Supreme Court Rulings Ending Affirmative Action

Applicants identifying as a minority race or ethnicity increased by 11% compared to last year

Latin Times

Latinos admitted to MIT drop sharply in first class since Supreme Court's affirmative action ban

M.I.T. president said the class is "outstanding" yet does not bring "the same degree of broad racial and ethnic diversity" the institution strives for

Latin Times

Supreme Court Briefs Filed By Attorney General Kamala Harris

Knowing all that we know, I struggle to see how putting Harris in the White House would "save conservatism."

Reason

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Shortage of Black doctors is rooted in racist history − a $600M gift will help historically Black medical schools address the gap

Fueled by the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling that bans affirmative action in higher education, conservative lawmakers across the country have advanced their own state bans on diversity initiatives, especially those that might make students feel shame or guilt for past harms against people of color.

The Conversation

Judge throws out rightwing affirmative action lawsuit against Texas university

Ruling in favor of University of Texas at Austin is setback for movement that ended race-conscious admissions

The Guardian - US

Legal Challenges Mount Against Race-Based Programs After Affirmative Action Ruling

Explore legal challenges against race-based programs citing the 14th Amendment and its historical context versus modern interpretations.

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Only 1.8% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased

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Is an American of Indian Descent Raised in Iran and Who Held Iranian Citizenship Indian or Iranian for Affirmative Action Purposes?

When I started researching my book, Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America, the law review literature asserted that racial classification, in practice, was almost entirely a matter of self-identification. While federal law specified the classifications and their definitions, in practice people could check whatever box they wanted,…

Reason

Affirmative action becomes divisive issue in South African elections

As South Africans vote in a crunch general election, one key issue that's impacted the campaign is the policy of affirmative action the country began in 1994. A series of measures, known as the "Triple B double E Act" (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment), have favoured non-White South Africans in public…

France 24

Southwest Airlines program for Hispanic college students challenged by anti-affirmative action group

¡Lánzate! Travel Award Program awards Hispanic students free round-trip flights. Now, a prominent anti-affirmative action group says it violates federal law.

Latin Times

Ohio reviewing race-based scholarships after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

Higher education officials in Ohio are reviewing race-based scholarships after last year's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.

WEKU

Should reservation in jobs only be in proportion to the population?

The Hindu

Reservation within Constitutional bounds

Political slugfest over reservation issues, constitutional provisions, and global perspectives on affirmative action, with a focus on social justice and equality.

The Hindu

What’s Your Ism? Shalin Maria Lawrence on Dalit Christians in anti-caste discourse

Caste and untouchability owe their origins to brahmanical Hinduism. But caste oppression is not restricted to the Hindu community. Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims face challenges in asserting their rights and demanding affirmative action.

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India votes in Phase 2 of mammoth election as Modi raises campaign pitch

Modi pricks challengers by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.

The Guardian - US

Seven organizations the far right is targeting for diversity efforts post-affirmative action

Conservatives are taking legal action against public and private organizations that aim to aid women and people of color

The Hindu

CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Redefining social justice as secularism

There is an overwhelming support for the complete secularisation of the affirmative action policy framework in the country, especially with regard to the inclusion of Dalit Muslims in the Schedule Caste (SC) category.

The Hindu

Navy steps up vigil amid piracy threat

Indian Navy ensures safer Indian Ocean Region through anti-piracy operations, protecting vessels and nationals, under Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.

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WEKU

Alabama lawmakers have approved a sweeping anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill

Republicans said they are guarding against programs that "deepen divisions," but Black Democrats called it an effort to roll back affirmative action programs that welcome and encourage diversity.

Salon

Prof: Anti-woke crusade "will backfire"

Courts see anti-DEI efforts as not only infringements "on free speech, but as an infringement on academic freedom"

Reason

The First Amendment Right to Affirmative Action

How private universities can use Boy Scouts v. Dale to get out from under Students for Fair Admissions

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US Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Case On High School Admissions

US Supreme Court rejects Virginia case on race in high school admissions, impacting affirmative action debates.

The Guardian - US

DEI is a ‘strategic decision’ CEOs can make, business leaders tell companies

Diversity-focused groups outline concerns in letter to Fortune 500 companies amid conservative attacks on inclusivity initiatives

International Business Times

Today's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Landscape Will Have Huge Impact on Future, Says Business Advisory Firm BoardWise

Since its roots in the civil rights movement and affirmative action in the 1960s, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has evolved. Today, it is one of the most salient business concerns, with virtually every company in different jurisdictions all over the world looking to reap the value of DEI principles.

WEKU

Following in her mom's footsteps, a doctor fights to make medicine more inclusive

Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.

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