Malaysia plans to continue affirmative action policy to uplift
(Channel News Asia) MALAYSIA: In 1970, Malaysia put in place an affirmative action-based policy with the aim of uplifting the economically disadvantaged bumiputra or ethnic and indigenous community. Called the New Economic Policy (NEP),
Preferences Forever? The University of Michigan's president does
From the outraged cries of affirmative action diehards, you would think "We will affirm to the world that affirmative action will be here today, it will be here tomorrow, and there will be affirmative action in the state forever."
The odd plight of affirmative action advocates
One of the few bright spots from the recent elections was the passage of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, which banned all racial and gender preferences in hiring and admissions in that state. The measure, which is meant to put an
THE "AFFIRMATIVE ACTION" SPOILS SYSTEM
will be defended by the President of the University of Michigan (and the mayor of Detroit) against the expressed will of the voters of the state. This last-ditch revolt against law is chronicled here by John Fund in the Wall Street
Black Enrollment in AP Surges in Montgomery
In essence they trade the elite-ness of the school that affirmative action promotes them into, for the better grades and result that race-blind admissions would deliver, in schools that better match their true abilities.
ANTI-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CLAIMS ITS VICTIMS
The report comes as the longtime controversy over affirmative action is gaining new There are a number of affirmative action programs within the government, Affirmative action needs to be restudied and reframed by its friends
Affirmation of Values
They think affirmative action is wrong because it places an unnecessary and unequal burden on whites I think having programs like that would have the same effect of affirmative action without the bitter taste in a few choice mouths.
Court battle ahead on affirmative action
Business and civic leaders who opposed the anti-affirmative-action measure gathered in Detroit Friday to develop a counter strategy. The University of Michigan Board of Channel: News Tags: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COURT BATTLE PRO CON
Michigan votes down affirmative action
With a 58 percent majority in favor of the proposal, called Michigan's Civil Rights Initiative, Michigan now does not consider the affirmative action policy for admission in state institutions, according to The Chronicle for Higher
Michigan Overwhelmingly Adopts Ban On Affirmative-Action Preferences
Michigan promises to again be the focus of intense legal wrangling over affirmative action as a result of last week’s passage of a state ballot proposal that bans public colleges and other state agencies from using preferences to


Washingtonpost.com: Affirmative Action Special Report
Affirmative action is the nation's most ambitious attempt to redress its long But defenders of affirmative action say that the playing field is not
NOW and Affirmative Action
Offers background information, articles, press releases, and a list of facts.
U.S. Department of Labor - Find It By Topic - Hiring - Affirmative
For federal contractors and subcontractors, affirmative action must be EEO and Affirmative Action Guidelines for Federal Contractors Regarding Race,
Affirmative Action History
Fueled by "angry white men," a backlash against affirmative action began to mount. Even in Bakke-the closest thing to a landmark affirmative action
Affirmative Action Timeline
This case involved affirmative action programs at the state and local In the most important affirmative action decision since the 1978 Bakke case,
UnderstandingPrejudice.org: Ten Myths About Affirmative Action
A concise article describing several key misunderstandings of affirmative action. Well worth reading!
civilrights.org -- Affirmative Action Information, Resources, and News
Campaign to Defeat Michigan's Proposed Affirmative Action Ban Kicked into High Religious Groups Join the Fight to Save Affirmative Action in Michigan
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