"At a time when DEI is under siege—if not dead in the water—the NYU professors break it all down, offering a roadmap to hope."—The Ink
“Impassioned, hopeful, and actionable, How Equality Wins is a beacon of light.” —Vanessa Williams, award-winning actress and singer
"In their incisive treatise, How Equality Wins, Yoshino and Glasgow grapple with the gulf between atomized language and lived experience, and offer safe passage to anyone interested in connecting DEI and equality to merit and the national experiment of pluralism. By rejecting binary arguments and replacing tired tropes with actionable strategies, the authors signal that we have a joint obligation to fight for a nation that sees all and serves all - through addition, not subtraction or erasure. A must read for patriots in these troubled times."—Stacey Abrams, bestselling author and civic leader
“Equality is under threat, and this essential blueprint shows us exactly how to fight back. An indispensable guide for everyone who believes in America’s promise of liberty and justice for all.” —George Takei, legendary actor, author, and activist
“This book demonstrates what diversity work should be—a vehicle that advances equality in a way that benefits everybody.”—Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America and author of We Need to Build
"For everyone who still hews to the dream and promise of fundamental American equality, Yoshino and Glasgow prove that it can still win, on its own constitutional terms, with grace and abundance and humility."—Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate, host of the Amicus Podcast, and author of New York Times bestselling Lady Justice
“Astonishingly timely and important. Yoshino and Glasgow propose a vision that is at once practical and optimistic, lighting the way to a nation where everyone can thrive.” —John Palfrey, President of the MacArthur Foundation
“A principled guide to rescuing the ideal of equality from both its enemies and its excesses. With clarity and courage, Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow show how to build institutions that are inclusive without becoming dogmatic.” —Yascha Mounk, Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, Johns Hopkins University
“At a time when DEI is under siege and institutions are reconsidering—or retreating from—their equality commitments, Yoshino and Glasgow offer a pragmatic blueprint for countering the rising tide. In clear, elegant prose, they provide a crucial prescription for the present and an achievable vision for a more just future.” —Melissa Murray, Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law, NYU School of Law
“A vigorous defense of DEI by two of its leading legal exponents… An eminently practical approach to the premise that equality benefits all.”—Kirkus Reviews