Conservative Attacks on Diversity Efforts in Corporate America Keep Coming
The man who ended affirmative action in college admissions isn't done yet.
The affirmative action decision didn’t explicitly address the corporate world, but its impact will likely play out there.
Photographer: Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesBefore the US Supreme Court did away with affirmative in college admissions, corporate America was bracing itself for attacks on its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. They have begun — and there will likely be more to come.
This week, the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), a group created by conservative activist Edward Blum, filed complaints against two law firms over their diversity fellowships. Three weeks ago, AAER sued Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based venture capital firm, over a grant program it created for Black women. And in July, 13 Republican state attorneys general warned the chief executive officers of large employers like Microsoft Corp. and Walmart Inc. against introducing race-based practices in hiring and contracting.