First appearance on Fox: Two scholarship programs for “underrepresented” minorities are facing lawsuits for discriminating against white people.
The nonprofit organization Do No Harm (DNH) challenges the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons (SOMOS) E. Anthony Rankin Scholarship Program on behalf of a DNH member who said he could not proceed with the application process because he is a white male. are.
The program “targets underrepresented medical students” and matches students with “U.S. military hosts” at one of two medical centers, the complaint states. . The application, which cites a description from the program's website, says the program spans four weeks, during which students receive up to $12,000 “to cover 'travel, housing, and per diems' during the military-sponsored period.” It says that you can receive dollars.
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“Member A was accused by SOMOS of taking advantage of his race and taking advantage of things he had no control over to gain access to the program and to become one of the nation's most prominent orthopedic surgeons serving our nation's military and veteran community. I am hurt and disappointed that several people tried to prevent me from learning from them.” Complaint status.
The nonprofit group DNH is suing Defense Health Agency Director Telita Crosland, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and other officials. (Getty Images)
DNH also names Defense Health Agency Secretary Terita Crosland and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as defendants, as well as other public officials, alleging that they operate in partnership with SOMOS, a race-based service. “violates the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.” A “study program” for students interested in orthopedics.
“However, the program excludes white male applicants,” the complaint states.
DNH is seeking a permanent injunction prohibiting enforcement of the program's requirements and, if necessary, a “preliminary injunction prohibiting defendants from enforcing the program's racial requirements.”
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DNH also awarded the University of Colorado's Underrepresented Minority Visiting Selective Scholarship on behalf of one member who is “ready and able to apply for a scholarship” but is unable to do so because of her race. I'm trying. This scholarship is offered through the University School of Medicine's Department of Radiation Oncology within the school's visiting elective rotation.
The scholarship covers “up to $2,000 in reimbursement” for “accommodation, travel, and related expenses.” [the] The initial complaint states “four weeks elective.” To apply for the scholarship, visiting medical students must meet several requirements, including being enrolled in an accredited medical school and having good academic standing. Applicants are also required to: Submit a “brief statement of interest.”
Citing the scholarship description on the school's website, the application states, “The scholarship supports the applicant's interest in pursuing a career in underserved populations, service, leadership, academic achievement, etc. Priority will be determined based on.”
DNH is also challenging the University of Colorado's Underrepresented Minority Visiting Selective Scholarship on behalf of one member. (Chet Strange/Bloomberg)
“However, this scholarship is not available to everyone,” the lawsuit states. The application states that the scholarship specifies that “persons who can identify themselves” are eligible.[y] historically in the medical community, including but not limited to African American/Black, Native American, Hispanic/Latinx, Pacific Islander, LGBTQ+, or people from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. It targets groups that are perceived to be underrepresented. ” The website itself states that the scholarship includes, but is “not limited to” those races.
The complaint states that the plaintiff is a DNH member and “meets all non-racial eligibility requirements” for the scholarship.
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“Member A meets all non-racial eligibility requirements and is a strong candidate for the scholarship, but since Member A is a white, heterosexual male and does not identify as any other ethnicity, he is not applying for the scholarship. “He has no right to do so,” the complaint states.
DNH filed a declaratory judgment that found the scholarships violated the Equal Protection Clause and Title VI, and that the scholarships' “defendants did not ascertain or consider the applicant's race in selecting recipients.” It is seeking a permanent injunction prohibiting the
In a 6-3 decision in 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the use of race as a factor in college admissions. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
“When we're all on the operating table with a broken leg, we want the best surgeon. We don't want someone based on the color of their skin. , are looking for benefits,” said Dr. Jared Ross, senior research scientist at Do. No harm done, he told Fox News Digital. “And unfortunately, in the name of diversity, the laudable goal of accepting people from different backgrounds, we are essentially trying to achieve what the other side calls 'equity.' , have created discrimination and racial quotas.”
In a 6-3 decision in 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the use of race as a factor in college admissions.
The justices filed two separate legal challenges to how private Harvard University and the public University of North Carolina determine classroom capacity.
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A student activist group, Students for Fair Admissions, filed a lawsuit against both universities. The group originally sued Harvard University in 2014 for violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which states that “any program or activity that receives federal funds or other federal financial assistance must “Discrimination on the basis of color or nationality is prohibited.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to SOMOS, the Department of Defense, and the University of Colorado for comment.
