INSANE: 5 | Vintage Vibes

How a landmark caste census in India threatens Modi’s grip on power

The findings may upend the country’s politics, as marginalised groups demand better government job opportunities.

Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023

Bihar caste survey dispels myth of Muslim casteless society, say Pasmanda leaders

Muslims in Bihar have broken the myth of a casteless society. Caste identity among Muslims is now clear, with Sheikhs at the top and Surjapuris at the bottom. Affirmative action is needed to ensure the weaker sections of the community get their due.

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

A federal appeals court blocks a grant program for Black female entrepreneurs

The suit was brought by Edward Blum, the man behind the case against Harvard College that led to the Supreme Court dismantling affirmative action in higher education in June.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2023

Group sues West Point, seeking to ban affirmative action in admissions

The military has long maintained that the nation's security depends on having a diverse officer corps that is ready to lead an increasingly diverse fighting force.

WEKU · Sep 19, 2023

West Point sued over using race as an admissions factor in the wake of landmark Supreme Court ruling

West Point has been sued in federal court for using race and ethnicity as factors in admissions by the same group behind the lawsuit that resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action in college admissions

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

West Point sued by anti-affirmative action group for considering race in admissions

Students For Fair Admissions (SFFA) claimed West Point violated the Fifth Amendment by using race-concious admissions

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

BRS seeks 33% quota for OBCs and women in Parliament and State Legislatures

BRS demands 33% reservation for OBCs and women in Parliament/State Legislatures. CM Rao urges PM Modi to initiate legal process in special session. Constitution envisages affirmative action for marginalised sections/women to correct historical wrongs. Telangana govt. implementing 30% reservation for women in public employment/admissions. Resolution passed in 2014, but no…

The Hindu · Sep 15, 2023

Stacey Abrams says anti-affirmative action lawsuits are designed to chill diversity efforts

"It is more important that we band together."

Fortune · Sep 14, 2023

Lawsuit against venture capital for women of color is just a way to keep systemic racism in place

Edward Blum, who was behind the case that ended affirmative action in college admissions, has filed a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, launched by two Black women entrepreneurs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2023

Malaysia's ethnicity-based quota system favours Muslim majority

Malaysia has a unique take on positive discrimination. While most affirmative action programs are aimed at promoting opportunities for ethnic and religious minorities, the Malaysian government has implemented a system that favours the country’s majority, Malay Muslims, who account for nearly 70 percent of the population. These policies have proved…

France 24 · Sep 12, 2023