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Edward Jay Blum (born 1952) is an American conservative litigant who opposes diversity programs such as affirmative action based on race and ethnicity. Blum is the director of the Project on Fair Representation which he founded in 2005.
Nov 30, 2023 · Edward Blum, a former stockbroker and self-proclaimed "amateur litigator", has used the strategy of test cases to roll back civil rights laws. He has successfully sued to end race-based admissions at colleges and voting districts, and is now targeting U.S. military academies.
Jun 11, 2024 · Now, Edward Blum, who was behind the attack on affirmative action in the SFFA case, and other conservative litigants intent on blocking racial justice efforts have a new strategy: remake the...
Aug 23, 2023 · Anti-affirmative action activist Edward Blum departs after the U.S. Supreme Court heard appeals in two cases brought by an organization he founded on the legality of race-conscious admissions...
Aug 23, 2023 · Ed Blum’s organization accuses firms offering fellowships for diverse candidates of racial discrimination against straight, white men. The Supreme Court has banned colleges from using race as...
Jul 8, 2023 · Edward Blum has been working toward the end of race-based admissions in higher education for years. He first brought the issue of affirmative action before the Supreme Court in...
Jul 28, 2023 · After anti-affirmative action activist Edward J. Blum emailed 150 schools earlier this month demanding compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action, legal experts are...
