Rutgers Law Professor Stacy Hawkins Explains The Stakes In Latest SCOU

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : Rutgers Law Professor and Vice Dean Stacy Hawkins recently shared an overview of the evolution of affirmative action, the case before SCOTUS and the long-term implications for higher education and business.
59% : When did affirmative action start, and how effective has it been?
59% : By contrast, many people also refer to current efforts, whether in the workplace or in educational settings, that use race, ethnicity or gender to achieve diversity as "affirmative action."
59% : On This Date In History 10 photos Affirmative Action , article , q&a , racial justice , Supreme Court
58% : Affirmative Action traditionally refers to programs initiated by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, peaking in the 1970s, that mandate "affirmative action" by employers and other private institutions receiving federal funds, such as colleges and universities, in favor of women and racial/ethnic minorities as a means of redressing past discrimination against these groups.
54% : Over 80 Major Corporations File Briefs Defending Affirmative Action Ahead Of Upcoming SCOTUS Term
43% : What will happen if affirmative action is dismantled?

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