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Diverse teams can improve engineering outcomes − but recent affirmative action decision may hinder efforts to create diverse teams

It may seem intuitive that teams made up of people with a diversity of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds lead to more effective and inclusive outcomes. But the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to curb affirmative action in higher education could hinder progress toward increasing diversity in the science and engineering…

The Conversation

Who likes Donald Trump? Lots of Republicans, but especially Hispanic voters, plus very rural and very conservative people

Despite multiple state and federal indictments, recent polling indicates that former President Donald Trump retains a commanding lead in the race for the 2024 Republican Party presidential nomination.

The Conversation

As extremist threat rises, Latino Texans say gun ownership is ‘matter of survival’

In the US, gun purchases by Latinos have surged in recent years – including among self-described progressives

The Guardian - US

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Ozempic and Wegovy maker courts prominent Black leaders to get Medicare's favor

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk focuses on Black lawmakers and opinion leaders to spread the message that obesity is a chronic disease — worth treating at a cost of $1,000 or more a month.

WEKU

More teachers are quitting their jobs. Educators of color often are more likely to leave

Teachers are leaving jobs in growing numbers, state reports show

The Independent UK

From green card to green pin: Rep. Juan Ciscomani sees ‘full-circle moments’ - Roll Call

"If you want to be in public office at some point, first go live life. Go and start a business, get a job, raise a family," he says.

Roll Call

Black and Hispanic Lubbock residents want federal intervention in zoning, environmental policies

A new federal complaint comes as the city updates its zoning laws for the first time since the 1970s.

The Texas Tribune

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VP Kamala Harris urges Hispanic leaders in Chicago to unite against extremists: ‘When we fight, we win’

Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Chicago came as she continues a monthlong series of events to galvanize key Democratic groups, including Hispanic and Black voters.

Chicago Sun-Times

Police release images of suitcases found with woman’s remains inside as they plead for help identifying her

Police believe the victim was a white or hispanic middle-aged woman with brown hair, and roughly 5ft 4in tall

The Independent UK

No Pseudonymity for Non-Citizen Challenging Law Limiting Non-Citizens' Participation in Voter Registration

From Chief Judge Mark Walker's opinion yesterday in Hispanic Federation v. Byrd (N.D. Fla.); the pseudonymous plaintiff is apparently a lawful permanent resident: {This case involves a constitutional challenge to a newly-enacted law regulating third-party voter registration organizations. Plaintiff Doe seeks to proceed anonymously to avoid retaliation or harassment considering…

Reason

VP Harris To Speak At UnidosUS Conference On Hispanic Economic Power

VP Kamala Harris to address UnidosUS Conference on economic power of Hispanic community and Biden-Harris Administration's equity initiatives

Zenger

Revealed: Florida Republicans target voter registration groups with thousands in fines

Fines on list given to the Guardian were levied by agency created at Ron DeSantis’s behest to investigate voter fraud, which is rare

The Guardian - US

How do American households save for retirement?

Self-employed households have less money in retirement accounts, but more in checking, savings, and financial assets than families with heads of households working for employers.

USAFacts

Campus diversity will be a struggle without race-based admissions, history shows

States that have tried to enroll more Black and Hispanic students in state universities without using race-based admissions policies have seen the numbers of those students slip — especially at elite institutions.

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If An Applicant Didn't Check a Race Box, Harvard Would Assign a Race Anyway

Imagine you were a black or Hispanic applicant who did not want to be given a racial/ethnic preference when applying to Harvard. Or you were an Asian American applicant who feared that your Asian background would be a hindrance. The obvious thing to do, beyond lying on your application, would…

Al Jazeera

US man gets 90 life sentences for racist El Paso Walmart attack

Patrick Crusius, who killed 23 in an anti-immigrant attack that targeted Hispanic shoppers, still faces state charges.

The Independent UK

Shooter who killed 23 at Texas Walmart gets 90 consecutive life sentences and may still face death penalty

‘Patrick’s thinking is at odds with reality … resulting in delusional thinking,’ defence attorney says of 24-year-old gunman

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: How Mississippi gamed its national reading test scores to produce ‘miracle’ gains

The term has been shooting around the education field and news reports lately with increasing frequency: “the Mississippi miracle.”

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52%-32% Support for Court's Decision "Restricting the Use of Race as a Factor in College Admissions"

The ABC News/Ipsos poll reports 52%-32% support for the decision ("Do you approve or disapprove of the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court restricting the use of race as a factor in college admissions"): The majority includes majorities of both white (60%) and Asian (58%) Americans. Latino and Hispanic…

Zenger

Negocios Announces The Release Of “50 Fast Growing Hispanic Businesses” List In Its Upcoming Edition

The upcoming list aims to act as a stimulus for other companies that are still struggling against various obstacles to grow.

Axios

Medical schools eye workarounds after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

Experts tell Axios there are still a number of options at medical schools' disposal.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling leaves colleges looking for new ways to promote diversity

The Supreme Court has sent shockwaves through higher education with a landmark decision that struck down affirmative action and left colleges across the nation searching for new ways to promote student diversity

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Supreme Court ends race-conscious college admissions. How will it change California education?

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said universities and colleges could no longer use a form of race-conscious admissions, rejecting a decades-old precedent in affirmative action policy.

The Texas Tribune

With race-based admissions no longer an option, states may imitate Texas Top 10% Plan

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the practice unconstitutional, admissions experts say other states could look to Texas’ Top 10% Plan as a way to diversify their student bodies.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘No scenario is too big’ for barrier-busting NASCAR star Daniel Suarez

Suarez has been a barrier-breaking star as the sport’s first Mexican-born driver to win a Cup Series race and has established himself as a perennial top-20 driver.

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