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Susan Sturm

Susan Sturm is George M. Jaffin Professor of Law and Social Responsibility at Columbia University.

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We need to situate the conversation about race, gender, and affirmative action in a wider account of democratic opportunity.
Lani Guinier, Susan Sturm

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Glenn Loury exhorts civil rights leaders to avoid making Ferguson the site for “a national debate over issues of race, order, and social justice.” Calling the surge of protests catalyzed by these...
Susan Sturm
The issue of affirmative action continues to dominate the racial justice landscape. It frequently dictates the conceptual and policy framework for increasing access to education and employment. Its preservation has largely defined...
Lani Guinier, Susan Sturm

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