This brief is submitted by several member organizations of Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), including the following nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations: Advancing Justice--Los Angeles, Advancing Justice--Asian Law Caucus, Advancing Justice--AAJC, Advancing Justice--Atlanta, and Advancing Justice--Chicago. Through litigation, direct legal services, policy advocacy, community outreach and education, and organizing, Advancing Justice's mission is to promote a fair and equitable society for all by working for civil and human rights and empowering Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) and other underserved communities.

<p">Advancing Justice is joined in this brief by seventy-two civil rights groups, advocacy organizations, bar associations, business associations, academic institutions, student organizations, and other associations and organizations and twenty-one professors, including several based in North Carolina. See Exhibit A. Amici have longstanding histories of serving the interests of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. The undersigned Amici have a substantial interest in this case because they support race-conscious programs designed to improve equal access for all. Amici recognize that AAPIs and other communities of color have fought together against racial discrimination and segregation and for greater equity and justice in this country. Amici recognize that AAPIs have obtained greater rights and opportunities in employment, contracting, and education because of historic civil-rights struggles led by other communities of color. Accordingly, Amici respectfully file this brief in opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment (Dkt. 158).

Nicole Gon Ochi is a senior attorney on the Education Equity team at Public Advocates.

OiYan Poon, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Higher Education at Colorado State University.

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