Archive for the ‘Affirmative Action’ Category
I appreciated reading this article about the 1 million+ scholarships available for white ethnic groups, providing clear perspective of how much money exists to support white privilege. I am not necessarily advocating that these scholarships be eliminated because they do serve a purpose for some communities, and certainly there are many white folks living in [...]
In the wake of Proposition 2, Michigan’s anti-affirmative action amendment to the state constitution, I’m happy to see that there are some places where folks have the ability to express their reactions, emotions and fears about the situation. I encourage groups and communities to continue offering more spaces for this to happen. I give props [...]
I think it’s going to take a long time for me to finally accept that Prop 2 passed in Michigan last night. Generally, I share Blackatmichigan’s sentiments about whole thing, and I invite folks to read his post. As an Asian American voter, I can only imagine how the usual rhetoric used in affirmative action [...]
This voter guide is based on my personal research and conversations, and is not a complete reflection of all the positions that are up for election this year. Some positions, such as Member of the State Board of Education and several judicial positions, are not included, not because they are unimportant races, but rather I [...]
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