University of North Carolina, the plaintiffs say affirmative action not only hurts white applicants, but amounts to an “anti-Asian penalty,” too.

Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. In the latest cases, Students for Fair Admissions v. who works on diversity, equity and inclusion issues. “This is the perfect time for the corporate world to not just sit on the wayside,” said Lael Chappell, the director of insurance distribution at Coalition, Inc. This time, however, businesses risk inflaming a conservative backlash against companies taking progressive stances.ĭiversity, equity, and inclusion advocates say it’s still important for the business community to make its voice heard. Fewer joined similar efforts in two more recent cases involving the University of Texas at Austin. Roughly as many companies signed the amicus, or friend of the court, filing arguing affirmative action is a business imperative as in a 2003 case involving the University of Michigan Law School. Related: Corporate Diversity Efforts Get Real The cases are the first on affirmative action to come before the justices since conservatives gained a 6-3 majority.Ī separate brief filed by tech companies is also expected Monday. “Only in this way can America produce a pipeline of highly qualified future workers and business leaders prepared to meet the needs of the modern economy and workforce,” the brief said. Related: Report: Local Governments Are Embracing Workplace Diversity, Equitable Hiring Practices The brief filed Monday argues corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts “depend on university admissions programs that lead to graduates educated in racially and ethnically diverse environments.” are among nearly 70 companies filing a brief with the US Supreme Court in support of affirmative action programs being challenged at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. (Bloomberg) - Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Meta Platforms Inc.

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