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 Why do we need affirmative action? Read this timely and provocative affirmative-action roundtable in the April 2007 issue of DiversityInc magazine, featuring participants in both camps, including affirmative-action foe Ward Connerly, University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman, DiversityInc Partner and Cofounder Luke Visconti, former NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Director Counsel Ted Shaw and others.
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Do SATs Threaten Diversity in Higher Education?
By Jennifer Millman
SAT scores hit a 30-year low in 2006, with Black and Latino students most affected. But new research finds elite colleges are relying on these scores more than ever to admit their freshman class. What's going on? ...more
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What's in a Name? Can You Possibly Be Diverse?
By Raymond Arroyo
When is it appropriate to describe someone as "diverse"? Read why Raymond Arroyo, chief diversity officer of Aetna, one of DiversityInc's 25 Noteworthy Companies in 2007, says the answer is "never." ...more
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When Does Affirmative Action End and 'Reverse Discrimination' Begin?
By Luke Visconti
When does affirmative action become "reverse discrimination," a DiversityInc reader asks the White Guy. Is it discriminatory to promote Black, Latino, Asian or Native American firefighters over white men? Logically, all talent is distributed equally--and standardized tests are biased from the start, says the White Guy. Read his response. ...more
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Affirmative-Action Update: Ward Connerly Still Playing on Fear
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
Ward Connerly is a Black California businessman and politician who has spent the last decade waging war against affirmative action across the country. He's succeeded in three states thus far--California, Washington state, and most recently, Michigan--and aims to add five more states to his tally in November 2008. Here's your weekly update on the campaigns in each state and what you can do to help. ...more
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Affirmative Action on the Line in 5 States: Ward Connerly's 'Super Tuesday'
by Jennifer Millman
While the presidential election tops everyone's minds for the November ballot, voters in five states also have to make decisions on affirmative action. If longtime affirmative-action foe Ward Connerly has his way, voters will ban it in public employment, contracting and education, just as they've done in California, Washington state, and most recently, Michigan. Here's what you need to know. ...more
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The Power of Cheese
by Ahmed Tharwat
Where do we see some of the most profound differences between Arab Americans and other groups? Read why this DiversityInc contributor says "it's all about the cheese." ...more
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