Some of those reading this may find it shocking or humorous - but in the real world people encounter discrimination and there are no boxes to check to flip on

Some of those reading this may find it shocking or humorous - but in the real world people encounter discrimination and there are no boxes to check to flip one’s appearance, accent or name I rationally detest reverse discrimination as much as anyone But I see the situation colleges are in: they are last in line in an unjust system. 60 years ago black kids couldn’t go to some white schools ffs At admission time colleges can’t do anything about an applicants upbringing, immigration status, nutrition, Or the countries racial injustices, redlining, etc The problem comes down to this: it’s easy to discover reverse discrimination because it is explicitly written down in admission policy It’s hard to rail against pervasive institutional discrimination because it is hidden away in personal biases Anectdata: as an immigrant from a developing country I have found the US incredibly welcoming. I’m white with blue eyes, you’d never think I was an immigrant. One time when responding to a craigslist ad for a rental the other person hung up on me when hearing my foreign name - saying I’d probably thrash the place. That was the only instance I remember. I can’t say if my name has helped or hindered me in other job or rental applications