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The Next Wave of Affirmative Action Litigation at Freedom & Progress 2023
The Supreme Court’s majority opinion in the Students for Fair Admissions case has elevated the possibility of eliminating race-based policies in other important domains, like employment and federal contracting. Where will public interest law firms go next? Are there cases already on the docket in important jurisdictions? Related posts: HP Mandates Quotas TESTIMONY OF ROGER CLEGG, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, CENTER FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BEFORE THE U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT Freedom and Racial Equality at Freedom & Progress 2023 Keeping skin color and sex out of government contracting
What My White Mom Taught Her Black Kids About the American Dream
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 …
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 …
California’s Sorry-for-Slavery Sweepstakes Now Has a Jackpot of $223,200
This article originally appeared on Newsweek.com by Anthony Pericolo Pretty soon, Californians may log into Ancestry.com to see if they won a prize of $223,200. A new bill signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking ways to pay out reparations for slavery to Americans descended from slaves. But even if you’re white, you should check Ancestry.com to see if you are a descendant of American slaves; “experts” have expressed “concern” that “the current language of the eligibility criteria might open the door for individuals identifying as white… if they prove descendence.” This absurd situation came about after the murder of George Floyd …
Happy New Year from CEO
Dear friends, Happy New Year from the Center for Equal Opportunity! 2022 was CEO’s 27th year fighting for colorblind equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in America. And while much of D.C. was on break for the holidays, December was one of our busiest months. Here’s our latest: TESTIFYING BEFORE CONGRESS CEO staff often present expert testimony on issues of race and ethnicity before local, state, and federal executive and legislative bodies. In December, CEO president and general counsel Devon Westhill was invited to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The hearing was titled: Fairness in …
Keeping up with CEO
Dear CEO supporters, The Center for Equal Opportunity isn’t taking a break during the D.C. doldrums and we want to bring you up to date on our recent and upcoming activities. July turned out to be another busy—and successful—month in CEO’s more than a quarter-of-a-century fight to defend the core principle of equality under law. CEO CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP BEGINS Tomorrow, we welcome to D.C. a dozen CEO Civil Rights fellows from some of the top law schools in the country for a week of activities and training. They’ll get instruction at a series of seminars with some of the …
An Open Letter Denouncing the Attacks on Justice Clarence Thomas
This article originally appeared on RealClearPolitics. White progressives do not have the moral authority to excommunicate a black man from his race because they disagree with him. And those – regardless of background – who join in the charade or remain silent are guilty of enabling this abuse. We, the undersigned, condemn the barrage of racist, vicious, and ugly personal attacks that we are witnessing on Clarence Thomas – a sitting Supreme Court justice. Whether it is calling him a racist slur, an “Uncle Tom” or questioning his “blackness” over his jurisprudence, the disparagement of this man, of his faith …
CEO has moved!
Dear friends, We’ve moved! I am so pleased to update you on yet another big CEO development. As a result of our continued growth, to be closer to the fight for a colorblind America in our nation’s capital, and to be next door to our allies, we have moved into Washington, D.C. after a 20-year stretch in nearby Northern Virginia. Effective today, our offices are now located at historic Canal Square: 1054 31st Street NWSuite 330Washington, D.C. 20007Main phone number: 202-886-2000 I ask that you please update our information in your records and contact us anytime at our new location. We look forward to working together from our new …
CEO Selects Inaugural Class of Civil Rights Fellows
Dear friends, It is with great pleasure that we introduce to you the inaugural class of CEO civil rights fellows. Between Tuesday, August 9 and Friday, August 12, 2022, fellows will participate in an intensive seminar-style program in Washington, D.C. This fellowship will be a first-of-its-kind program within which fellows will receive instruction and training in civil rights caselaw, enforcement practices, and public policy. For example, fellows will learn the history of passage of major civil rights laws, become familiar with major Supreme Court decisions in this area, and learn about current controversies surrounding civil rights law and enforcement. The …