How Equality Wins (with Kenji Yoshino)
From The Briefing with Michael Waldman by Brennan Center for Justice
April 1, 2026 · 46 min
About this episode
Kenji Yoshino discusses the implications of recent changes to diversity and inclusion programs and outlines a path forward for the equality movement.
Over recent years, we’ve seen a rapid retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in corporations, universities, law firms, and other institutions. What started with the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in higher education has since been pushed by top government officials. For those who care about equality, what should come next? In their new book, How Equality Wins , Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow outline a path forward for the equality movement in this time of uncertainty and discuss ways to modernize diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Listen as Kenji Yoshino discusses how this book can be used by organizations and governments to ensure a pluralistic, equitable society. Recorded on March 12, 2026. Keep up with the Brennan Center’s work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing , at https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing . The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so that they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.
People in this episode
Host: Michael Waldman
Guest: Kenji Yoshino
Topics covered
- diversity
- equity
- inclusion
- affirmative action
- equality movement
- corporate policy
Keywords
- diversity
- equity
- inclusion
- affirmative action
- equality
- corporations
- universities
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Brennan Center for Justice
Books & works: How Equality Wins
More episodes of The Briefing with Michael Waldman
- Voters Demand Solutions to End Corruption (with Dan Weiner and Marina Pino) · June 11, 2026 · 43 min
- Trump’s Supreme Court Showdown — and Other Cases to Watch (with Tom Wolf and Wilfred Codrington) · June 3, 2026 · 1h 8m
- The Intellectual Movement Behind MAGA (with Laura Field) · May 27, 2026 · 56 min
- Hyperpartisanship and the Attack on Voting Rights (with Julian E. Zelizer) · May 21, 2026 · 40 min
- Understanding the U.S. Constitution (with Melissa Murray) · May 13, 2026 · 1h 0m
- How to Fix the Supreme Court (with Miriam Rosenbaum and Olatunde Johnson) · May 6, 2026 · 47 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Briefing with Michael Waldman podcast page.