The latest in a YWCA Racial Injustice series will tackle a controversial initiative proposed to end Affirmative Action programs in Missouri Tuesday.
Fronted by California businessman Ward Connerly, this latest push is part of an effort by Connerly and his supporters to eliminate Affirmative Action in the United States. Connerly has backed successful initiatives in California, Washington and Michigan.
Many groups have joined in opposition of the measure. Speaker Brandon L. Davis of Missouri/Kansas State Council of Service Employees International Union and Working to Empower Community Action Now (WeCAN) speak at the even alongside Hortense Harrison, Missouri regional vice president for Imagine Schools and other representatives from a coalition group fighting the measure will speak at the event.
The event is free of charge, encouraging open dialog between attendees and speakers. It will take place Tuesday at the YWCA’s Phyllis Wheatley Heritage Center, 2711 Locust Street, Midtown, St. Louis from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
For more information, call the YWCA at 314-531-1115.
This lecture series is part of the YWCA Metro St. Louis’ “One Imperative” to “eliminate racism wherever it exists.”
March 25th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Business, labor and academia were against ending affirmative action in Michigan, yet it passed with over 55% of the vote. This is a tough economy and people are less willing to be accommodating in these times.
The only way to defeat it is to keep it off the ballot. Any word on how the signature gathering is going?