Yeah, I agree with this article. I think the elimination of affirmative action in Ca alone probably had the biggest impact on the economic prospects of people of color. Recent stories have said that it's better now, but I think the University of Ca system and Ca State Universities could still do better. Our fiscally conservative governor is definitely not helping matters. > From: Heather Howard <http://www.gmail.com/~hhoward40> > Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2023 08:09:52 -0700 > > Check out this article from The New York Times. Because I'm a subscriber, you > can read it through this gift link without a subscription. > > For Most College Students, Affirmative Action Was Never Enough > > The loss of affirmative action is an opportunity to refocus on supporting > middle- and lower-tiered colleges. > > https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/03/opinion/for-most-college-students-affirmative-action-was-not-enough.html?unlocked_article_code=uKnKPrWYUZSlmoPq7AOtP0jDcrGiMuocZOvmhdf1vl1IPs2PXF5B4pJarC4DlHHQcoMOrPzeowGgtUBnVCGT1AcIGK4T_Z-Ilk8YwTQM61oscNyCjrpRWPSM96eYtNLzv-Czwbgu1TVhDBYGHLY6qOmeEoVVMw5d1Mm6O06nOWmHbNFYcEq909Fsi-o3CiSgSgGyDUvp9VR33g0U98fs90GUBizqHRQmYqH_OYiQyFEM14AcTaFkVp70FMYkD08aed_M_q0555DLqUpIFyeSXYEI0ZaCmDfkVuVLeJpEh5d3dhISumC69QTIIJQoPNFfS4jkwaiooaiNMfiqGzRe2nbxDFXlBVlJdQfoRDuFEzjiDIKnUEQaHTiFtWPltqboKNFSeUvKI1nb1DciJUF5Me7zPhs0&smid=em-share