As part of Philanthropy Roundtable’s True Diversity initiative, President and General Counsel for the Center for Equal Opportunity Devon Westhill recently sat down with radio veteran Lee Habeeb for an episode of “Our American Stories,” a syndicated radio program and podcast that highlights “ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things.” Westhill frequently champions True Diversity, an equality-based, holistic framework for embracing diversity that values each person as a unique individual and empowers charitable organizations with the freedom and flexibility to advance their missions and help those in need. In this discussion, Westhill tells Habeeb the story of his mother, a white woman, who raised three …
Center for Equal Opportunity Launches “After Affirmative Action Network”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rudy Gersten (202) 886-2000Friday, November 10, 2023 (Washington, D.C) The Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO) announced Friday the launch of the After Affirmative Action (AAA) Network to monitor compliance with the Supreme Court decisions last term outlawing the use of race in college admissions. The AAA Network will serve as a clearinghouse to gather and distribute information on how schools …
CEO Challenging Discrimination at VA High School
The Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO) has filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court of the United States supporting petitioners in the case of Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board (the Board). The case involves a challenge to the racially discriminatory overhaul of the admissions practices at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County, Virginia. In urging the Court to take the case, CEO explained that the Board has a long and sordid history of manipulating admissions practices at the elite magnet high school for racial purposes. Specifically, to lower the number of high-achieving …
Giving Ventures Podcast: A New Era of Equal Opportunity
On the latest episode of Giving Ventures, host and DonorsTrust Vice President Peter Lipsett talks with three policy experts working to expand diversity of thought and equal opportunity for all. Those experts are Edward Blum, founder of Students for Fair Admissions; Devon Westhill, president and general counsel of the Center for Equal Opportunity; and Kenny Xu, president and primary spokesperson for Color Us United. Race, Ethnicity ‘Shouldn’t Be a Factor’ in College Admissions The Supreme Court in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard recently ruled accepting and rejecting students based on the color of their skin is unconstitutional. The 6-3 …
Devon Westhill discusses Affirmative Action decision on Newsmax Wake Up America Weekend
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Victory! CEO Applauds SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rudy Gersten (202)886-2000Friday, June 29, 2023 Center for Equal Opportunity Applauds SCOTUS ruling on Affirmative Action (Washington, D.C) Today, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down college admissions programs that gave preference to black and Hispanic students at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. In Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, the Court held that preferential treatment based on race in college admissions violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Center for …
CEO welcomes newest members to the team
Anthony Pericolo is CEO’s first Visiting Legal Fellow. He was also a fellow in CEO’s inaugural 2022 Civil Rights Fellowship. Anthony is a 2023 graduate of Harvard Law School and a patent litigator in Washington, D.C. Before law school, Anthony earned dual degrees in economics and electrical and computer engineering from the University of Rochester. Besides his appreciation for intellectual property law, Anthony is passionate about civil rights work. He grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, and is the son of Italian immigrants. He learned the value of hard work and equal opportunity through his family, who came to the …
Higher Ed & DEI
In recent years, American organizations of all kinds have dedicated resources towards diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. These initiatives have become a staple of policy, hiring practices, personnel training, organizational structure, and more. Educational institutions, and higher education in particular, have shown a commitment to DEI. Do DEI practices in colleges and universities result in a better product for students? Do they improve campus communities? Some argue that, yes, DEI is integral to a high-functioning university. These practices improve viewpoint diversity, make students feel more at home on their campuses, and help marginalized groups attain a quality education. Others …










