First: rolling back affirmative action in higher education will result in lower levels of enrollment, attainment, and lifelong earnings for students of color. The impacts on wage gaps were and will continue to be substantial. Colorado already shows racial disparities in postsecondary education. For example, in 2000 the median wage for a Black Coloradan was 86% of the median wage for a white Coloradan. So, the question I want us to consider is this: as the Supreme Court decision signals a slide backwards towards race-blindness and race discrimination, what can Colorado do to build a fair and equitable future?

Source: Daily Sun August 05, 2023 13:32 UTC