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Past Event

Class Matters: Economic Disadvantage, Diversity, and Democracy

March 25, 2026
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
America/New_York
Columbia Law School, 435 W. 116 St., New York, NY 10027 JGH 105

Join the Constitutional Democracy Initiative for a book talk with Richard Kahlenberg on Class Matters, a powerful argument for a class-based approach to college admissions that redefines how we pursue justice and diversity. The discussion will be led by Olatunde Johnson, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’59 Professor of Law at Columbia Law School.

Richard Kahlenberg is the director of the American Identity Project at the Progressive Policy Institute and teaches at George Washington University. 

Lunch will be provided to registered attendees, and copies of the book will be available. Please register prior to arrival.

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Contact Information

CDI
212-854-0653