Olivia and Raven discuss what affirmative action laws are, reverse discrimination and misconceptions about affirmative action, and challenges to these laws in court.

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Discussion Summary:

00:00: Episode intro.

01:23: The purpose of affirmative action, and what affirmative action laws are.

05:29: Who’s benefited most from affirmative action laws, and misconceptions about what affirmative action is.

10:24: Challenges to affirmative action legislation in the court system, “reverse discrimination” cases, and legislation outlawing affirmative action.

27:01: Positive discrimination, the UK equivalent of “reverse discrimination,” vs positive action.

36:47: Outro.

Learn More!

What is Affirmative Action and Why Was it Created?

https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/what-is-affirmative-action-and-why-was-it-created-31524

affirmative action

https://www.britannica.com/topic/affirmative-action

What is Positive Discrimination in the UK?

https://croner.co.uk/resources/equality-discrimination/positive-discrimination-uk/