Gary Orfield - The Civil Rights Project

What prompted the founding of the Civil Rights Project at UCLA?

• A university initiative

• A new educational policy

• The crisis of affirmative action

• A government mandate

What was the main outcome of the emergency meeting at Harvard's Gutman Library?

• The creation of the Civil Rights Project

• A Plan B for higher education

• A new educational policy

• A government mandate

How did the Civil Rights Project aim to bridge the gap between researchers and civil rights groups?

• By offering scholarships

• By publishing newsletters

• By creating a research model

• By organizing conferences

Which Supreme Court case was significantly influenced by the Civil Rights Project's research?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• University of Michigan affirmative action case

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education

What was the result of the Supreme Court decision regarding the University of Michigan case?

• Affirmative action was abolished

• Affirmative action was reaffirmed

• A new educational policy was introduced

• The case was dismissed

In addition to affirmative action, what other areas did the Civil Rights Project influence?

• Environmental policy

• Healthcare reform

• School integration and housing discrimination

• Tax legislation

What was a key factor in the success of the Civil Rights Project's research?

• Government funding

• Public protests

• High scholarly standards and collaboration

• Media coverage