How Affirmative Action Changed Their Lives

<p>Two weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, declaring that the race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina were unlawful.</p><p>Today, three people whose lives were changed by affirmative action discuss the complicated feelings they have about the policy.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/sabrina-tavernise">Sabrina Tavernise</a>, a co-host of The Daily.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>For many of the Black, Hispanic and Native Americans whose lives were shaped by affirmative action, the moment has<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/affirmative-action-student-experiences.html"> prompted a personal reckoning</a> with its legacy.</li><li>In earlier decisions, the court had<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/us/politics/supreme-court-admissions-affirmative-action-harvard-unc.html"> endorsed taking account of race</a> as one factor among many to promote educational diversity.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>