Joining the Cause

After researching the recent progress made towards eliminating reverse discrimination in college admissions, I discovered the name Ward Connerly in countless articles on the topic. This man co-founded the American Civil Rights Institute along with Dusty Rhodes. The organization's goal (like this blog's) is to "educate the public on the harms of racial and gender preferences." Connerly is also a member of the University of California Board of Regents, and he led the board to a vote that ended the University's use of race as a means for admission on June 20, 1995. In addition, Connerly was the chairman for the California Civil Rights Initiative (Proposition 209), which appeared on the November 1996 ballot and passed by a 55 percent to 45 percent margin. He continues to work to bring initiatives like Proposition 209 to other states (Arizona being his current focus). Here is a college newscast from TSU where Connerly visited in April 2008 for an open forum discussion with students to give you an example of his mission and his methods.

I am also thrilled to share with you readers that I recently contacted the American Civil Rights Institute and told the organization's contact about my blog. I also shared my support of everything the organization is doing and told her that I would like to become involved through this blog and requested the organization's support and a contact for research purposes. The ACRI response was very enthusiastic and helpful (even indicating that Connerly himself may be able to speak with me) so some information in this blog will be straight from the political front of this issue.

Thank you ACRI!