#AffirmativeAction took a major blow today. #SCOTUS ruled that colleges can no longer give preferential treatment to black students over other races—or preferential treatment to any race, for that matter.

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While the full implications of the #SupremeCourt's ruling that overturns #AffirmativeAction are unclear, it will, at a minimum, force institutions to find alternatives in order to achieve their goal of creating a diverse student body. https://www.theepochtimes.com/analysis-colleges-likely-to-seek-workarounds-in-aftermath-of-ban-on-affirmative-action_5362369.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“I think that this is a huge victory for students, really, from all backgrounds, all races and all ethnicities,” Butcher said.

The #SupremeCourt’s decision to strike down #AffirmativeAction was met with celebration as well as disappointment and defiance. https://www.theepochtimes.com/supreme-courts-affirmative-action-ruling-draws-celebration-and-criticism_5365284.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“We will not be judged solely by the color of our skin. That’s what the ruling said today,” Scott said.

GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott cheered the landmark #SupremeCourt ruling on #AffirmativeAction. https://www.theepochtimes.com/after-affirmative-action-ruling-sen-tim-scott-says-legacy-admissions-should-also-end_5365788.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Following the #SupremeCourt’s ruling on #AffirmativeAction, many believe that it won’t change the goals many institutions have of achieving race-based outcomes.

SFFA predicts schools will seek to find ways to work around the ruling. https://www.theepochtimes.com/universities-say-affirmative-action-ban-wont-stop-them-from-pursuing-racial-outcomes_5365125.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

The #SupremeCourt has ""banned the box."" By striking down #AffirmativeAction on colleges, SCOTUS has said there is no more checking the box and meeting racial quotas with #college admissions anymore.

We speak to #RogerSeverino on this big ruling.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/supreme-court-says-enough-is-enough-with-the-racial-balancing-roger-severino_5367668.html?&utm_medium=Crossroads&utm_source=SocialM&utm_campaign=SCOTUSBannedtheBox&utm_content=06-30-2023

“I respect much of your work but the solution to racism in the past isn’t MORE racism,” Soh said.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s critical take on the #SupremeCourt decision to end #AffirmativeAction has faced an outpouring of criticism online. https://www.theepochtimes.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr-criticized-for-comments-supporting-affirmative-action_5367465.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“At least they will know that their race cannot play a factor for or against them, which is something they can’t control.”

The #SupremeCourt’s ruling to strike down #AffirmativeAction shows that Americans should be treated based on their character and their personal responsibility, not their race, according to 2 advocates who praised the decision. https://www.theepochtimes.com/scotus-affirmative-action-ruling-shows-americans-should-be-treated-based-on-character-and-personal-responsibility-not-race-advocates_5370019.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Following last week’s landmark #SupremeCourt ruling targeting #AffirmativeAction, a top federal commissioner predicted that companies and corporations will see an increasing number of lawsuits over controversial left-wing #DEI programs. https://www.theepochtimes.com/federal-commissioner-supreme-court-ruling-will-crackdown-on-corporations-left-wing-programs_5372032.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Following the recent #SupremeCourt ruling against #AffirmativeAction policies in college admissions, activists have filed a complaint seeking to end legacy and donor admissions at Harvard, arguing it privileges white applicants. https://www.theepochtimes.com/activists-coalition-now-going-after-harvards-legacy-admissions_5372009.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

The #SupremeCourt’s conservative-leaning majority flexed its muscles in its recent term, adopting a pro-limited gov't position in a series of closely-watched rulings on #AffirmativeAction, religious freedom, #StudentDebtRelief and property rights. https://www.theepochtimes.com/in-depth-supreme-court-made-major-conservative-rulings-this-term_5371504.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

The #SupremeCourt's decision on the constitutionality of using #AffirmativeAction in higher education admissions overturned 45 years of precedent.

But the matter is not settled because now the law must be observed and enforced. https://www.theepochtimes.com/watchdog-group-warns-universities-of-lawsuits-if-they-fail-to-observe-supreme-court-affirmative-action-rulings_5374602.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

The media establishment had a meltdown, claiming that ending #AffirmativeAction in colleges represents a new wave of #racism and discrimination. But is this really the case?

Here to speak with us about this is Adam B. Coleman.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/positive-discrimination-is-still-discrimination-adam-b-coleman-on-how-ending-affirmative-action-is-a-win_5375870.html?&utm_medium=Crossroads&utm_source=SocialM&utm_campaign=EndingAffirmativeAction&utm_content=07-05-2023

#AffirmativeAction: "I'm too familiar with colleges to believe that this is going to be the radical change in college admissions and academic standards as many conservatives are portraying…Rather inexplicably, the majority opinion left open a wide loophole for colleges to continue to use race to lower their academic admission standards for black students,” argues Heather Mac Donald, author of "When Race Trumps Merit"

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Following the #SupremeCourt’s ruling to strike down #AffirmativeAction for college admissions, the University of North Carolina (UNC) announced it will be offering free tuition to some students if their families make less than $80,000 per year. https://www.theepochtimes.com/unc-to-offer-free-tuition-to-some-students-after-scotus-affirmative-action-ruling_5381973.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“It will be hard to catch universities if they discriminate on the sly.”

Despite the #SupremeCourt's ruling that #AffirmativeAction is unconstitutional, history suggests that liberal states and institutions could obstruct implementing the decision. https://www.theepochtimes.com/analysis-could-liberal-states-obstruct-implementing-affirmative-action-decision-history-suggests-so_5367258.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Edward Blum, the legal strategist who successfully challenged
#AffirmativeAction college admissions programs in the #SupremeCourt, is now suing 2 high-powered law firms over fellowship programs he argues are racially discriminatory. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/activist-who-upended-race-based-college-admissions-now-challenging-legal-fellowship-programs-5478675?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram