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First measure certified in California for 2028 makes changes to 1996 affirmative action ban

The California State Assembly took the final vote on Aug. 30 to send Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 (ACA 7) to voters on Nov. 7, 2028. Currently, the state constitution prohibits racial discrimination and preferential treatment in public employment, public education, and public contracting. ACA 7 would narrow the affirmative action…

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Anti-reservation protesters at Jantar Mantar demand policy review, creamy layer provision

In a powerful demonstration, hundreds of individuals convened at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to voice their concerns against caste-based reservation policies. The protesters advocated for economic criteria to guide affirmative actions instead of caste, pushing for a reevaluation of the current reservation system. They urged for the implementation of a 'creamy-layer'…

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Mayawati opposes 'creamy layer' for SCs, STs in reservation, hits out at RSS

BSP supremo Mayawati opposed the 'creamy layer' concept for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reservations. She argued affirmative action is linked to social transformation and economic emancipation for these communities. Mayawati criticized the RSS for allegedly politicizing the sensitive reservation issue. She stated caste discrimination impacts lives beyond mere economic…

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Anti-reservation rhetoric is rising, management quota stays invisible

When the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protests put the Union government on the back foot, the big news channels along with several social media handles began a curious campaign against caste-based affirmative action to discredit the protests.

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If we follow Ambedkar's advice on reservation, there is no problem: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat says people should 'pass on benefits' to others

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stated affirmative action must continue until social discrimination ends. He emphasized reservation exists for social reasons and should persist as long as needed. Bhagwat noted demands for categorisation and judicial observations reflect changing reservation dynamics. He criticized political manipulation of welfare systems for partisan gains. Bhagwat…

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Before Trump, some states had already ended affirmative action for contractors – here’s what happened

President Donald Trump made headlines early in his second term when he ordered that affirmative action programs be dismantled. Less noticed was the fact that quite a few states had already eliminated such preferences for contractors, in some cases years ago.

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Next UK Prime Minister urged to end Labour Party's 'boys club'

Andy Burnham faces pressure to achieve gender balance in his new cabinet. Women in the Labour Party report a "boys' club" hindering their progress. Experts note Labour's failure to elect a female leader despite affirmative action. Burnham's government is seen as a potential watershed moment for change. Demands include a…

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Former AP reporter Marlene Louise Johnson, who sued wire for discrimination, dies at age 89

Former Associated Press reporter Marlene Louise Johnson, whose lawsuit against the wire service for race and gender discrimination led to affirmative action plans to spur hiring of female, Black and Hispanic journalists, has died at 89

The Independent UK

Why Trump's allegations that white people are being persecuted in South Africa have been denied

U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded the number of refugee places available for white South Africans

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This Virginia Bill Expands Affirmative Action in State Contracting

The bill creates a new program to increase agency spending on small businesses, particularly those owned by women, minorities, and disabled veterans.

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‘DEI is dead, equality isn’t’: experts chart path forward amid Trump’s culture war

Two law professors outline strategies for equality’s survival in a Trumpian post-DEI era in new book How Equality Wins

The Guardian - US

Helen Andrews Is Wrong About Asians, Admissions, and Affirmative Action

Her central claim—that forcing Harvard to end racial discrimination has only harmed whites—is not supported by the data she cites.

Reason

Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions

The Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions

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DOJ cracks down on Minnesota’s affirmative action program in latest escalation of Trump’s battle with state

Minnesota has sued the Trump administration for its sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis

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This student group agrees US universities are too elitist – but aims to transform, not destroy them

Class Action, a grassroots network formed after the affirmative action ruling, seeks to be critical of universities in their current form

The Independent UK

South Africa eases affirmative action regulations on Starlink and others that Musk said were racist

South Africa’s communications minister has ordered a policy change that allows Elon Musk's Starlink and other foreign-owned satellite internet providers to operate in the country without selling 30% of their local equity to Black or other non-white owners

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Should Affirmative Action End?

Jason Riley and Paul Frymer debate affirmative action and the Supreme Court.

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Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds

An Associated Press analysis finds that the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two years since the Supreme Court banned affirmative action in admissions

The Independent UK

Affirmative action opponent's next target: A private school with admissions preference for Hawaiians

A private school founded by a Hawaiian princess gives admissions preference to Native Hawaiian applicants

Reason

Supreme Court Issues Dubious "Shadow Docket" Ruling Staying Injunction Against Racial Profiling in Immigration Enforcement

There is no majority opinion, so the reasoning is unclear. But Justice Kavanaugh's concurring opinion undercuts principle that government must abjure racial discrimination.

Reason

Affirmative Action and the Dangers of Motivated Legal Reasoning

National Review reports that the Justice Department announced that it found my university, George Mason, in violation of Title VI:… The post Affirmative Action and the Dangers of Motivated Legal Reasoning appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump administration freezes $339M in UCLA grants and accuses the school of rights violations

The Trump administration is freezing $339 million in research grants to the University of California, Los Angeles, accusing the school of civil rights violations related to antisemitism, affirmative action and women’s sports

The Independent UK

Trump administration opens investigation into Minnesota agency's affirmative action policy

The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Minnesota Department of Human Services over its newly updated affirmative action hiring policy

The Independent UK

Lula expands Brazil's affirmative action quotas for Indigenous and Black communities

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action policies

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