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What the US can learn from affirmative action at universities in Brazil

  • Written by Neil Lewis Jr., Associate Professor of Communication and Social Behavior, Cornell University
What the US can learn from affirmative action at universities in BrazilAffirmative action for college students in Brazil led to better employment prospects for those who benefited from the policy.Cesar Okada via Getty Images

When Brazil implemented affirmative action at its federal universities in 2012, the policy prompted a public debate that largely resembles the debate over affirmative action in the United States.

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