Episode 111: BONUS EPISODE - What Comes after Affirmative Action?

The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative supermajority has banned affirmative action in higher education. On this BONUS episode, Taonga Leslie speaks with Bethany Li, Brianna McBride, and David Lewis, leaders in the battle to expand access to opportunity in higher education. They discuss the recent SCOTUS decisions and delve into what comes next and how we maintain hope in the fight for a more equitable future. 

Episode Host: Taonga Leslie, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice

Episode Guests:

• Bethany Li, Legal Director, AALDEF
• Brianna McBride, Community Builder
• David Lewis, Co-Lead, Affirmative Action Coalition

Links:

• SCOTUS decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina
• "Being race-conscious is a necessary and effective tool to address racism and discrimination — including for Asian Americans," by Bethany Li
• "Texas Students for DEI create petition in support of inclusive policies in higher education," by Ireland Blouin

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