Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Outraged at the Supreme Court's Decision to Rescind Affirmative Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 29, 2023
CHICAGO – Today, the Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional. This latest decision by its conservative supermajority upends decades of progress toward improving racial diversity in higher education and will directly impact students of color.
“This out of touch ruling will have consequences far beyond who gets access to a college education,” said Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33), Chair of the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus, “This decision is a painful reminder of how much work we still have and the huge fights ahead of us to achieve equity and justice for our communities.”
The ruling takes our country decades backward, limiting a program that colleges have used to create vibrant, diverse campus communities.
The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus was created to fight for the well-being and betterment of all Latino residents of Chicago. We call on colleges and universities to find alternative ways to protect diversity, inclusion and access to quality education for everyone. The Chicago Latino Caucus will continue to do its part to ensure every child in Chicago has the support needed to thrive – regardless of who they are.
The City Council Latino Caucus includes 15 members from across the city. They represent wards as diverse as Chicago itself. In addition to Chair Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33), the Caucus membership includes: Ald. Daniel LaSpata (1), Ald. Peter Chico (10), Ald. Julia Ramirez (12), Ald. Jeylú Gutiérrez (14), Ald. Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Ald. Silvana Tabares (23), Ald. Bryon Sigcho-Lopez (25), Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26), Ald. Ruth Cruz (30), Ald. Felix Cardona (31), Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35), Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36), and Ald. Andres Vasquez (40). Chicago’s Clerk Anna Valencia is an ex-officio member of the Latino Caucus and Latino Caucus Foundation.
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