Constitutional Law,
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 30, 2023
Affirmatively deaf to the uniqueness of America
While the practice of affirmative action may be imperfect and may have an impact on tuition and revenue, albeit minimal or non-existent for certain applicants due to their need for financial assistance, at its core it provides economic opportunity, upward mobility and lifelong opportunities to individuals who may have never had the opportunity to advance due to their race and economic circumstances. Individuals like me.
Denisse O. Gastélum
Founder and Principal Trial Attorney
Gastélum Law, APC
B.A. from UCLA and J.D. from Loyola Law School
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College case, effectively ending affirmative action programs in colleges and universities. While some may see this decision as a victory, others – and particularly those belonging to communities who have strived for equality in education for hundreds of years – see this decision as an oppressiv...
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