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I'm not a lawyer, but my understanding is the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action for schools not for companies. Race discrimination for jobs quite possibly violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964 though.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seems to indicate it would illegal [1]

> It is unlawful to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race or color in regard to hiring, termination, promotion, compensation, job training, or any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. Title VII also prohibits employment decisions based on stereotypes and assumptions about abilities, traits, or the performance of individuals of certain racial groups

I would note that they may not actually be violating the law if those organizations allow other races into them. I skimmed their websites and didn't see anything that says only Hispanics and blacks can join. The Hispanic one even said they are inclusive so who knows? If other races are allowed to join those organizations I highly doubt it would be illegal.

It would be nice if these companies stopped being racist regardless of the legality.

[1] https://www.eeoc.gov/fact-sheet/facts-about-racecolor-discri...




I think internships qualify under educational opportunities as well as employment, so would be swept up under both. Other races may not be forbidden but as a practical matter I don't think the law would be fooled by that because as a practical matter the social sanctions of joining would make it implausible. Part of the affirmative action ruling was so clear on ruling out using proxy methods that substitute. It's depressingly forbidden to use another method to accomplish the same thing.




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