Assembly Bill 7, which was first introduced by Assembly member Isaac Bryan, is a part of progressive lawmakers’ ongoing push for the state to adopt reparations that address the impact of slavery. The bill is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final decision. ⁠ ⁠ To critics who say the bill implies race, David Oppenheimer, a clinical professor at UC Berkeley Law, argued that it actually remediates criticisms of race-based affirmative action. ⁠ ⁠ Read more through the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ ✍️: Amber X. Chen⁠ 📸: Ahana Sur⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #californiastatelegislature #affirmativeaction #gavinnewsom #davidoppenheimer