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Ending affirmative action does nothing to end discrimination against Asian Americans

  • Written by Jerry Kang, Distinguished Professor of Law and (by courtesy) Asian American Studies; Founding Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (2015-20), University of California, Los Angeles
Ending affirmative action does nothing to end discrimination against Asian AmericansParticipants at Harvard marching at a rally protesting the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action on July 1, 2023. Ziyu Julian Zhu/Xinhua via Getty Images

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