In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision severely limiting affirmative action in college admissions, BEAM’s work is more vital than ever.
Creating equity—true equity—is long and arduous work that has been taken up by many before us and is carried on by many around us. We join them in this work, and reaffirm our commitment to our students and their journeys.
We know that race deeply impacts our students' journeys and that racism restricts their access to opportunities in STEM and beyond. We've seen first hand the way that our students have been subject to both systemic and, yes, very explicit racism at their schools and colleges.
Being blind to that racism does not vanquish it.
We must all step up following this court decision, which will make it harder for our students to achieve their dreams. Supporting our students' aspirations is more important and more urgent than ever. We remain deeply committed to creating equity in educational and STEM spaces, and we believe that the work we do is essential to creating a more just and equitable society.
Our students deserve nothing less than our best, and that is what we pledge to give them.