Attending college can be hard for many POC’s. Economic and social barriers prevent these students from accessing the same resources that their wealthy, and often white, counterparts can that aid greatly in procuring college admissions. Affirmative action takes this concept and places focus on deserving and high achieving POC’s who otherwise wouldn’t have had a strong chance of getting in. This libguide provides sources to aid in the navigation of discovering what affirmative action is at its roots, the history behind it, and how it impacts admissions today, along with other systems such as the workforce and employment.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/20-1199_hgdj.pdf
The Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University, ending the consideration of race as a factor admitting students to higher education. (June 30, 2023). The link to the decision includes the dissenting opinion of Justice Sonia Sotomayor (joined by Justice Elena Kagan and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson).
