In banning affirmative action, the Supreme Court has *not* banned using race in college admissions. "Race neutral" is a legal fantasy, the latest to conserve racism. As Uma Jayakumar and I write @TheAtlantic, “race neutral” is the new “separate but equal.”
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There is likely not a single place that is not layered with meaning, storied at some level with displacement and slavery. The Chávez Ravine in Los Angeles, CA is no exception. Pulling back these layers reveals a more complex story of Indigenous slavery. 👇🏾
At this year's Commencement ceremonies on May 20, we will honor former state Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and the late Ventura County Supervisor Carmen Ramirez, two women who strongly supported the creation of our beautiful campus. Visit https://t.co/CKLkbiCYQm for more 🐬
It isn't every day that I get to meet the writers who contribute @thepublicsquare, so I was delighted to say hi to @DrMikeAmezcua when he gave a great talk at the recent meeting of @The_OAH. Today, we're publishing an essay he's written on Latino Chicago: https://t.co/qJ1iyhsfTO
Hey, City of Angels: Don't miss this panel, "Los Doyers: Latinos and Los Angeles' Favorite Team." Featuring @josealamillo, Eric Avila, @prezkilla_, Margaret Salazar-Porzio, and @DrMikeAmezcua. It's today from 12:45-2:15 p.m. #OAH23
What does a California highway sign - CAUTION - that became iconic in its association with the war over immigration have to do with Indigenous captivity and slavery?