Affrimative Action Series Pt. 3
Phillips Collaborative • July 8, 2024
In this video, Jude interviews several BB&N admission and college counseling administrators as they bestow their wisdom on us about affirmative action and what it's like to support students throughout the college admissions process. These educational leaders are essential in helping Jude's peers pursue their dreams beyond high school. Stay tuned for part IV, dropping very soon!
President Trump has issued executive orders to eliminate federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, reflecting a broader trend of companies scaling back DEI initiatives. Even before these actions, demand for DEI consulting services had been declining, as many corporations retreated from diversity commitments made after 2020
In 3rd Rail’s debut episode, host Milyna Phillips joins Jini Rae Sparkman and Lawrence Alexander of the Phillips Collaborative to unpack the state of DEI. They dive into tough conversations on education, civil discourse, and admissions—listening, judging, and keeping it real.
In "The Guise of Civil Discourse and the Limits of Tolerance," Jini Rae Sparkman critiques the misuse of civil discourse as a facade for perpetuating racism and intolerance. She references Karl Popper's "paradox of tolerance," emphasizing that unbounded tolerance can lead to the erosion of tolerance itself if intolerant ideologies are not actively challenged.
