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41. Nancy Lennstrom

(Web Page; Mon Nov 20 15:17:00 EST 2006)

Description: "As affirmative action became better understood, my name was kept in the pool as the "token" woman, but no serious .consideration given to me despite my qualifications. I continued to apply, if for no other reason than to educate screening committees that there were qualified women candidates available and anxious for new challenges. Eventually, I achieved a full Deanship at the largest Community College in Washington, primarily due to affirmative action.

42. Prema Mathai-Davis

(Web Page; Mon Nov 20 15:17:00 EST 2006)

Description: "Affirmative action programs provide opportunity for all people and the reform of these programs must be undertaken with great care. Unfortunately, discrimination affects the lives of millions of people in our country every day. Affirmative action programs are about people and families and ensuring equal opportunity in all aspects of our lives, including housing, employment, education and healthcare.

43. Karen Narasaki

(Web Page; Mon Nov 20 15:17:00 EST 2006)

Description: "I also benefitted from affirmative action when I was preparing to graduate from UCLA law school. I was third in my class and had two years experience working for a corporate consulting firm, yet I would never have gotten the opportunity to be considered for one of the largest law firms in the Pacific Northwest but for a special recruitment effort.

44. Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

(Web Page; Wed May 21 10:37:00 EDT 2008)

http://www.lawyerscomm.org A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law was formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to involve th...

45. National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium

(Web Page; Wed May 21 10:37:00 EDT 2008)

Asian American Justice Center (Formerly National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium) http://www.advancingequality.org Founded in 1993, the Consortium is a non-profit, non-partisan organiz...

46. National Women's Law Center

(Web Page; Wed May 21 10:38:00 EDT 2008)

http://www.nwlc.org The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) is a Washington, D. C. -based nonprofit organization that has been working since 1972 to advance and protect women's legal rights. Th...

47. National Partnership for Women & Families

(Web Page; Wed May 21 10:39:00 EDT 2008)

http://www.nationalpartnership.org Established 25 years ago, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) is a national advocacy organization that works on behalf of women and thei...

48. Text Version of PSAs

(Web Page; Tue May 27 18:17:00 EDT 2008)

Avani Kothary Until I started going to school at University of Michigan, I never thought I benefited from Affirmative Action. What I realize in the past few years is that the way I've benefited is through the experiences that I have ...

49. Affirmative Action Works Text Version

(Web Page; Tue May 27 18:26:00 EDT 2008)

Affirmative action works because a work force that includes everyone builds a better economy. Affirmative action works because our government cannot represent all the people if it does not include all the people. Affirmative action wor...

50. Chronology: 1990's

(Web Page; Tue May 27 18:39:00 EDT 2008)

Affirmative Action has been used since 1961 to expand opportunity and promote equality. 2000 - current | 1990-1999 | 1980-1989 | 1970-1979 | 1960-1969 | Show All1998 Negative Effects of Affirmative Action BanBa...