Brazil Embraces Affirmative Action With New Law to Boost Racial Diversity at Universities

By ⋅ October 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
Abiodun Akinwole is a student at the Federal University of Sao Luis. (Photo: John Otis)

Abiodun Akinwole is a student at the Federal University of Sao Luis. Both he and his father were accepted into the university through a quota system. (Photo: John Otis)

While the US Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of considering race in college admissions, Brazil is moving ahead on affirmative action.

In August, Brazil’s president signed a law setting aside half of public university seats for poor or nonwhite students.

John Otis reports from Brazil on what people at the universities are saying about that.

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One comment for “Brazil Embraces Affirmative Action With New Law to Boost Racial Diversity at Universities”

  • http://www.facebook.com/georgios.markakis.etimos Georgios Markakis

    “Affirmative Action” is pure racism. It is a completely inconstitutional law. But law here has never been respected anyway.