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Olivia and Raven are black, blind women, passionate about shedding light on issues regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Get political and personal with them as they share their perspectives on living at the intersection of disabled, black, and women in the US.
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Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Olivia and Raven discuss what affirmative action laws are, reverse discrimination and misconceptions about affirmative action, and challenges to these laws in court.
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Discussion Summary:
00:00: Episode intro.
01:23: The purpose of affirmative action, and what affirmative action laws are.
05:29: Who’s benefited most from affirmative action laws, and misconceptions about what affirmative action is.
10:24: Challenges to affirmative action legislation in the court system, “reverse discrimination” cases, and legislation outlawing affirmative action.
27:01: Positive discrimination, the UK equivalent of “reverse discrimination,” vs positive action.
36:47: Outro.
Learn More!
What is Affirmative Action and Why Was it Created?
https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/what-is-affirmative-action-and-why-was-it-created-31524
https://www.britannica.com/topic/affirmative-action
What is Positive Discrimination in the UK?
https://croner.co.uk/resources/equality-discrimination/positive-discrimination-uk/
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