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McDonald's Faces Lawsuit Over Latino Scholarship Program

1/15/2025

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McDonald's is under fire as the American Alliance for Equal Rights files a lawsuit challenging its $33 million HACER scholarship program for Latino students, claiming it discriminates against non-Latino applicants. Spearheaded by Edward Blum, the lawsuit aims to eliminate race-based eligibility, coinciding with McDonald's recent retreat from its diversity and inclusion efforts amid rising conservative opposition.

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McDonald's is under fire as the American Alliance for Equal Rights files a lawsuit challenging its $33 million HACER scholarship program for Latino students, claiming it discriminates against non-Latino applicants. Spearheaded by Edward Blum, the lawsuit aims to eliminate race-based eligibility, coinciding with McDonald's recent retreat from its diversity and inclusion efforts amid rising conservative opposition.