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  2. Affirmative action | Definition, History, & Cases | Britannica

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    Affirmative action in the United States protects people on the grounds of race, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, and age.

  3. Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action programs in college...

    www.scotusblog.com/2023/06/supreme-court-strikes-down-affirmative-action...

    By a vote of 6-3, the justices ruled that the admissions programs used by the University of North Carolina and Harvard College violate the Constitution’s equal protection clause, which bars racial discrimination by government entities.

  4. Affirmative Action - U.S. Department of Labor

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    For federal contractors and subcontractors, affirmative action must be taken by covered employers to recruit and advance qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. Affirmative actions include training programs, outreach efforts, and other positive steps.

  5. Affirmative Action: Definition & College Admissions - HISTORY

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    Affirmative action programs attempt to address past discrimination by encouraging minority and women’s representation in college admissions and employment.

  6. Affirmative action in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, affirmative action consists of government-mandated, government-approved, and voluntary private programs granting special consideration to groups considered or classified as historically excluded, specifically racial minorities and women. [1][2] These programs tend to focus on access to education and employment in order to r...

  7. Supreme Court strikes down college affirmative action programs -...

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    WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action programs at the University of North Carolina and Harvard in a major victory for conservative activists, ending the...

  8. Why We Still Need Affirmative Action, Especially In The Workplace...

    www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/03/21/why-we-still-need...

    Affirmative action programs aim to remove barriers of discrimination and increase opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Affirmative actions include training programs, outreach...

  9. What Is Affirmative Action? How It Works and Example -...

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    Affirmative action includes assistance for gender representation, people with disabilities, and covered veterans. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that race-based affirmative...

  10. What is affirmative action? History behind race-based college ...

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    The United States Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that affirmative action programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional, finding in two majority opinions...

  11. What is an affirmative action program? - SHRM

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    According to federal regulation 41 CFR § 60-2.10, "an affirmative action program is a management tool designed to ensure equal employment opportunity. A central premise underlying...