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We've done it guys. Racism is back, but this time it's totally ok for... Reasons!

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Oct 9, 2020

If Proposition 16 passes, it would bring back affirmative action, allowing race, ethnicity and gender to be considered in awarding government contracts and in deciding admission to the state’s colleges and universities.

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Aella

@Aella_Girl

Oct 29, 2020

'Prop 16 is a constitutional amendment that would repeal Prop 209... discrimination and preferential treatment were prohibited in public employment, public education, and public contracting on account of a person's or group's race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.'"

Asian Students for Affirmative Action #YesOnProp16

@asiansforaa

Oct 30, 2020

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@Aella_Girl

We know it's confusing. The 1996 ban on affirmative action was deceptively written by a man who doesn’t believe in systemic racism. The ban was supported by David Duke / opposed by Rosa Parks, Dr. King’s family, and all civil rights groups. #Prop16 repeals that ban. #YesOnProp16!

Asian Students for Affirmative Action #YesOnProp16

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#NoProp16 would have folks believe that this will legalize discrimination. Not true! The truth is California will continue to be protected by strong anti-discrimination laws including the state and federal equal protection clauses, FEHA, and the federal Civil Rights Act.

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So why do you need to get rid of this law? So you can start getting people into positions based on race and not merit? This is a *really* tough thing to defend and I'm extraordinarily skeptical.

Asian Students for Affirmative Action #YesOnProp16

@asiansforaa

Oct 30, 2020

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@Aella_Girl

So affirmative action has existed for 60 years. It's long been about helping integrate our society and very much about helping qualified women and PoC in areas where they've been discriminated and underrepresented. (So women in STEM for example.)

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I've always thought affirmative action was racist

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I don't consider court ruling to be a good definition of racism? For me, racism is anything that discriminates against someone on the basis of their race.

10:53 PM · Oct 30, 2020