(The Hill) — An anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) group on Wednesday sued the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) for excluding non-Hispanic students from funding opportunities.
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The American Alliance for Equal Rights alleged the HSF was violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866 by not offering benefits to all.
According to the lawsuit, the group has awarded more than $750 million in scholarships to more than 65,000 students. Winners receive a range of prizes, from “lucrative scholarships, to exclusive mentorship opportunities, to private seminars and more.”
The American Alliance for Equal Rights says two students who are members of their organization “are being harmed” by the HSF’s ethnic requirements…