The Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling challenges students like Natalie Greene, a Black and deaf high achiever excelling in basketball, advocacy and academics, as she strives for success in higher education.
As Santa Barbara grapples with a history of anti-Black racist bullying in its public schools, organizers are working to strengthen the bonds of community in a city where they are under strain.
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Affirmative Action has left college-bound high school seniors and admissions offices alike grappling with the future of campus diversity.
My story is akin to those of other Asian students who struggle to balance academic success against a “rigid backdrop of stereotypes” that paint us as “perpetual outsiders."
