Is DEI Legal After The Harvard Case?

DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiatives have become ubiquitous on campuses and in workplaces across the nation, particularly after the death of George Floyd in late May 2020 and the rapid rise of "anti-racism" initiatives. These efforts, frequently using racially exclusionary or derogatory terminology and eligibility, were considered by some legal experts to be of doubtful legality. But after the Supreme Court's June 2023 ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and UNC (SFFA), DEI practices have come under expanded legal challenge. This program examined the legal viability of race-focused DEI practices in light of SFFA, reviewing practices, challenges, and case developments.
Featuring:
Giovanni D. Cicione, Chair, Stephen Hopkins Center for Civil Rights
Nicole Levitt, Staff Attorney, Women Against Abuse Inc.
(Moderator) Prof. William A. Jacobson, Clinical Professor of Law, Cornell Law School, and Founder of the Equal Protection Project (EqualProtect.org)
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