The Union Scholars summer scholarship program is headed by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, with support from Harvard University, including the use of its facilities and a partnership with the school's Center for Labor and a Just Economy and the Wurf Fund, according to a federal complaint from the Equal Protection Project.

"After we filed the complaint and it was reported in The NY Post, AFSCME changed its website to remove the 'students of color' language – but that's too late and too little," EPP President William Jacobson told The College Fix via email.

"The program itself is intended for students of color, the website just said the quiet part out loud. This program still violates the law even though they are trying to hide the evidence," he said. 

Jacobson also said that "The removal of incriminating language after the complaint was filed reflects a consciousness of guilt – there would be no reason to change the website if the program didn't discriminate."

He added that "the Harvard programs must be open without regard to race as a matter of law and common decency."

The program is "a summer scholarship and internship opportunity" for students who want to promote "social and economic justice," according to its website.

"Like our union, the program supports our vision of growing a diverse union movement founded on principles of inclusivity," the website states.

It takes place over seven weeks in the summer, including a four-day orientation followed by six weeks of field placement at a "union organizing campaign in one of several locations across the United States."

A disclaimer at the bottom of the website says AFSCME is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics.

The College Fix attempted to reach the AFSCME and Harvard via email, but has not received a reply.

Do No Harm Senior Fellow Mark Perry told The Fix that he "wasn't surprised to hear about another case of illegal discrimination involving Harvard University."