Oren Sellstrom
Cognoscenti contributor
Oren Sellstrom is the litigation director of Lawyers for Civil Rights. He oversees the organization's litigation and advocacy work in all areas including education, economic justice, employment, police accountability, immigrants' rights and voting rights.
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Racial bullying in schools is on the rise — including here in Mass.
Schools can prevent racial bullying and impose meaningful consequences when it occurs, write Alexis Rickmers and Oren Sellstrom.
The surprising win in the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
The court's decision is a regression, but all is not lost, writes Oren Sellstrom. Colleges and universities can still consider applicants' race.
There Are White Supremacist Hate Groups Everywhere. Even In 'Blue' Mass.
People who live in progressive bubbles might be tempted to assume that the kind of bigotry and hatred incited by Donald Trump doesn’t exist in liberal enclaves like Boston. But...
Trump Is Nearly Gone. But We Cannot Stop Our Fight For Civil Rights
We must move forward -- especially in policing, voting and immigration -- and reshape our country by prioritizing equality, writes Oren Sellstrom.