How Wendy Liu, an Asian American Troublemaker, Took On the Supreme Court

Wendy Liu, a rising star in the legal world, has made a name for herself by taking on some of the most powerful institutions in the country. Her latest target: the Supreme Court.

Liu is the founder and executive director of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF),a non-profit organization that provides legal representation to Asian Americans and challenges discrimination against them. AALDEF has been involved in some of the most high-profile cases involving Asian Americans in recent years, including the landmark affirmative action case Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin.

Slanted: How an Asian American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court

by Simon Tam

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In 2022, AALDEF filed a lawsuit against the Supreme Court, alleging that the Court's affirmative action ban violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of a group of Asian American students who had been denied admission to Harvard University, which considers race as a factor in its admissions decisions.

The Supreme Court's affirmative action ban was first established in the 2003 case Grutter v. Bollinger. In Grutter, the Court held that race could be considered as one factor in college admissions decisions, but that such programs must be narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling government interest.

Liu argues that the Court's ban on affirmative action violates the Equal Protection Clause because it discriminates against Asian Americans. She points out that Asian Americans are the only racial group that has been denied the benefits of affirmative action, even though they face significant discrimination in education and employment.

The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on AALDEF's lawsuit. However, the case has already sparked a national debate about the future of affirmative action in America.

Liu's work on affirmative action is just one example of her commitment to fighting for the rights of Asian Americans. She has also been a vocal critic of the Trump administration's anti-immigrant policies, and she has worked to protect the rights of Asian Americans who have been detained or deported.

Liu is a powerful voice for Asian Americans, and she is not afraid to take on even the most powerful institutions in the country. She is a true troublemaker, and she is making a difference in the lives of Asian Americans across the country.

Here are some additional details about Wendy Liu and her work:

* Liu was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was a child. * She graduated from Harvard Law School and clerked for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. * Liu founded AALDEF in 1992. * AALDEF has offices in New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. * AALDEF has a staff of over 50 attorneys and provides legal services to over 10,000 Asian Americans each year. * Liu has been recognized for her work by numerous organizations, including the American Bar Association, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, and the Asian American Justice Center.

Slanted: How an Asian American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court

by Simon Tam

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1920 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	256 pages

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