Episode 111: What Comes After Affirmative Action?

<p>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. </p> <p><strong>Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today:</strong> <a href="https://www.acslaw.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">ACSLaw.org</a></p> <p><strong>Today's</strong> <strong>Host:</strong> Taonga Leslie, <a href="https://www.acslaw.org/person/taonga-leslie/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACS Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Bethany Li, <a href= "https://www.aaldef.org/staff/bethany-li/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Legal Director, AALDEF</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Brianna McBride, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannamalloriemcbride/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Community Builder</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> David Lewis, Co-Lead, <a href= "https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/10/28/activists-support-affirmative-action-dc-rally/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Affirmative Action Coalition</a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/20-1199_hgdj.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class= "C9DxTc">SCOTUS </span><span class="C9DxTc">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</span></a></p> <p><strong>Link:</strong> <a href= "https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/10/being-race-conscious-is-a-necessary-and-effective-tool-to-address-racism-and-discrimination-including-for-asian-americans/#:~:text=Bethany%20Li%20is%20the%20legal%20director%20of%20the,Asian%20Americans%20voicing%20their%20support%20for%20affirmative%20action" target="_blank" rel="noopener"