A Post-Affirmative Action World Demands More — Not Less — Funding for Black Leaders

The end of the year is always a good time to think about what we are grateful for. In a year that saw the Supreme Court strike down affirmative action, the answer to me is clear: I am grateful for leaders of color, including Black, Latina/o, Native, Asian American-Pacific Islander, and all the intersections of identities,
including gender and sexuality, they hold and lead from.

I feel obligated to express my gratitude because in our current post-affirmative action dystopia, it can sometimes feel like standing up for Black leaders, and leaders of color more broadly, is a radical act.