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Affirmative Action Not Dead Yet: Appeals Court Strikes Down Michigan Ban

Affirmative Action Not Dead Yet: Appeals Court Strikes Down Michigan Ban

A federal appeals court reinstated the use of affirmative action in college admissions. Will this influence the major Supreme Court case scheduled for next year?

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Ask the White Guy: Racism and Affirmative Action—Why White Victims Are the Key to the Solution

Ask the White Guy: Racism and Affirmative Action—Why White Victims Are the Key to the Solution

DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti thinks affirmative action is going to be killed by the Supreme Court—and explains why white people as victims are central to finding a solution.

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Affirmative Action Benefits Whites Too … More Than You Think

Affirmative Action Benefits Whites Too … More Than You Think

This Black woman says her white colleagues hold fewer degrees and receive higher salaries. Who really benefits from affirmative action?

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Affirmative Action: What If the Supreme Court Ends It?

Affirmative Action: What If the Supreme Court Ends It?

Will the Supreme Court’s verdict on Fisher v. University of Texas undo the last 10 years of diversity progress in higher education?

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What Dr. King Really Meant: The Obligation That Benefits Everyone

What Dr. King Really Meant: The Obligation That Benefits Everyone

Why is the business case for diversity a reality and not just a theory? It is directly due to Dr. King and the civil-rights era, explains DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti.

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Affirmative Action: Why Is Ward Connerly Wrong?

Affirmative Action: Why Is Ward Connerly Wrong?

DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti explains why Connerly, who argues against a California program that balances admissions to demographics, fails to serve people equally. How can public schools overcome bias?

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Bigotry and Affirmative Action

Bigotry and Affirmative Action

Question: By your refusal to accept other points of view on the subject of affirmative action, you fit the dictionary definition of a bigot yourself! Is discrimination of any kind wrong? I say it is. Affirmative action IS a form of discrimination, and therefore, in my opinion, it is wrong. How does discrimination become right in your defense of affirmative action?

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In 2028, Will We Still ‘Need’ Affirmative Action?

In 2028, Will We Still ‘Need’ Affirmative Action?

Question: Do you think women and minorities will be appreciably different by 2028, so that they won’t “need” free stuff for their sex and/or skin color?

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How Much Is Race Determined by Genetics?

How Much Is Race Determined by Genetics?

Question: I am a college biology professor who specializes in University Affirmative Action Programs. It is clear that human races are genetically different and have genetically adapted to where they evolved; these are scientific facts and are not debatable.

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