As the world response to the climate crisis remains ‘pitiful,’ the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has overturned affirmative action, representing the latest casualty to social equity and climate justice progress. Radical reversal of social equityThis decision reverses the very modest movement, brought through affirmative action, toward racial equity in higher education in the United States. This radical reversal of social equity scaffolding poses a monumental challenge for environmental and climate justice, especially from a leadership perspective. These statistics are equally egregious within universities, including environmental health sciences and public health, where 80% of full professors are white compared with just 3% identifying as Black. This is where we stood with affirmative action.

Source: CNN July 07, 2023 11:34 UTC