Assemblyman Isaac Bryan introduced Assembly Bill No. 7, which proposes giving preference in admissions to descendants of slavery at California's public and private universities. Bryan argues this is a 'moral responsibility' to address racial inequality and systemic injustices. The bill, which has received endorsements from prominent Democratic legislators, uses ancestry as a proxy for race, sparking debate about its implications for affirmative action.
its first set of policy recommendations for repairing generational harms of slavery and post-slavery institutional racism, the movement is stalling.
But never underestimate the unflinching zeal of policymakers who insist on racial “solutions” to social problems. Earlier this month, Assemblyman Isaac Bryan introduced Assembly Bill No.
Although the bill does not mention race explicitly, other than acknowledging the state bans racial preferences, it is abundantly clear that descendance from slavery is used as a proxy for race. In anwith California Black Media on the day he introduced AB 7, Asm. Bryan pledged to champion issues for Black Californians in his new leadership role. He vows to fight for their “fair access to resources and opportunities in every aspect of life, whether it’s education, jobs, or health.
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