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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Adria R Walker

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

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People protest outside the office of hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman in New York on 4 January 2024. Photograph: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images

Last year’s supreme court decision to ban affirmative action in college and university admissions was a watershed moment for far-right conservative activists and groups, who have used the momentum to target not only public institutions, but also private organizations that aim to aid women and people of color.

Many of the targeted groups are being sued by complainants who allege that they have been discriminated against because they do not fit diversity requirements. In some cases, the would-be applicants are engaging in presumptive suing – alleging the organizations have engaged in discriminatory behavior without even applying.

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