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UCLA Civil Rights Project Statement on Trump-Musk Initiatives to Force Illegitimate Reversals of Long-Established Civil Rights Policies

The Trump administration claims that a wide variety of civil rights programs it describes as “DEI” (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) are illegal and must be ended under threat of extreme sanctions. The UCLA Civil Rights Project supports the statement by leading constitutional law scholars concluding that the administration’s claims are wrong.

CRP Co-Director Patricia Gándara Honored with Mexico’s Ohtli Award

Prestigious award recognizes those who have set a path for others, benefitting Mexican citizens and culture. Gándara’s contributions have furthered bilingual education, protected the civil rights of Latinos and others, and illuminated the needs and potential of transnational students and educators.

CRP Co-Director Patricia Gándara Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles congratulates CRP Co-Director Patricia Gándara for her election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, in recognition of her life's work pursuing equal educational opportunity on behalf of immigrant students and families.

Statement on Today's Affirmative Action Ruling

Today’s ruling on affirmative action makes the Supreme Court’s majority the nation’s college admissions office and sharply reduces opportunities for students of color in the institutions that train America’s leaders. The decision is a major step backward toward a more rigidly stratified society where Black, Latino, and Native students face seriously unequal opportunities and American leadership will become more segregated. It is a purely political decision, and one in which the Court has ignored legal precedent, research-based evidence, and the advice of leading civil rights groups.

The Civil Rights Project Praises Today’s Supreme Court Voting Rights

CRP Co-director Gary Orfield issues a statement on today's 5-4 Supreme Court decision in the Allen v Milligan voting rights case upholding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.