Press Release

Do No Harm Lawsuit Ends Racial Discrimination in Fellowship Program

  • By Do No Harm Staff
  • August 12, 2024

RICHMOND, VA; August 12, 2024 – Do No Harm secured a major victory after the American Association of University Women (AAUW) ended its discriminatory policy that illegally excluded fellowship applicants based on their race.

When choosing recipients for its “Selected Professions Fellowships,” AAUW will no longer consider applicants’ race or ethnicity, and will no longer require applicants to belong to “historically underrepresented” ethnic minority groups. AAUW changed its policy after Do No Harm sued AAUW on June 20, 2024 for violating federal civil rights law. 

“Terrific news that the American Association of University Women responded to our Do No Harm lawsuit and no longer offers fellowships on the basis of race,” said Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, Chairman of Do No Harm. “Every patient deserves access to the best possible care and that begins with medical advancements such as this fellowship that should be awarded to students because of merit, not race.”

The case was dismissed after AAUW agreed to drop the racial criteria in the fellowship’s selection process. 

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Do No Harm, established in April 2022, has rapidly gained recognition and made significant strides in its mission to safeguard healthcare from ideological threats. With 10,000 members, including doctors, nurses, physicians, and concerned citizens across all 50 states and 14 countries, DNH has achieved over 10,000 media hits in top-tier publications and garnered widespread attention through numerous broadcast news appearances.